[SOLVED] Before upgrading to Bullseye

[ticojohn]

Kodi in bullseye now uses Python3.

Why don't you post some actual command output instead of vague descriptions? It's less effort for you and less confusing for us.

The actual, verbatim message from APT about the held packages would be a start.

When simulating the full-upgrade to Bullseye I get this:

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The following packages have been kept back:
  libpython2-stdlib python2 python2-minimal

[Head_on_a_Stick]

So are those packages also pinned?

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apt policy libpython2-stdlib python2 python2-minimal

[ticojohn]

So are those packages also pinned?

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apt policy libpython2-stdlib python2 python2-minimal

No sir, they are not pinned. I'm not sure, but I think the problem might be that there is newer version (Python2.7) and that there may be dependencies that can not be met by the full-upgrade. However, I am but an egg. So I am just making a guess.

[ticojohn]

After doing quite a bit more research I found this explanation and the way to handle the situation. It sounds reasonable to me but would appreciate an opinion from someone more knowledgeable than me before continuing.

https://itsfoss.com/following-packages- ... kept-back/

[Head_on_a_Stick]

Looks reasonable but remember to follow the (draft of the) official guide when upgrading: https://www.debian.org/releases/bullsey ... ng.en.html

[ticojohn]

Looks reasonable but remember to follow the (draft of the) official guide when upgrading: https://www.debian.org/releases/bullsey ... ng.en.html

Yes sir! As always I appreciate your guidance. Thanks for the help. I will probable perform the update today or tomorrow. I will post back afterwards.

[ticojohn]

What a PAIN IN THE BACKSIDE. But I finally got it installed. I'm not sure that I will upgrade any of my other Buster installation. Maybe wait for Bullseye to be released.

Issues:
apt upgrade seemed to work okay.
apt full-upgrade had an error with dpkg
ran apt full-upgrade again and it seemed to work okay, but there were many packages that apparently did not get upgraded.
ended up running apt full-upgrade three (3) times to get everything installed.
the final run on apt full-upgrade even took care of those packages that were kept back

There is a strange side effect. For some reason if I boot directly to Bullseye, selecting in the bios, then restart and select Buster the network fails to connect. I have to shut down and shut off power at the UPS. Restart and select Buster and all is well. I'll look into this issue. After I have had time to look at the problem I may start a new post.

Thanks to all that helped on this. I will mark this post as SOLVED