Debian 11 is approaching the end of LTS on June 30th 2026, after this date new installations on Debian 11 will be blocked but will continue allowing upgrades for 6 months.
We have recently added support for Debian 13 so this is great timing for customers who need to move from Debian 11, so we have provided a set of instructions here to assist you.
Do I need to take any actions?
Yes – You should upgrade your operating system before June 30 2026 or you may have difficulty in the future using Debian 11 after LTS ends.
Can MediaCP Support do this for me?
No – However we can complete a Migration Service to migrate your MediaCP to a new server running Debian 13 (or another supported O/S).
Migrating to a Fresh Installation.
We recommend completing a fresh install of Debian 13 on a different server and migrating over for the best stability and experience. Migrating will avoid issues that can arise when upgrading Debian versions and will allow for a fallback if you encounter issues on the move. We have a comprehensive guide for migration available as well as offer Migration Services if you would like our team to complete this for you.
How Can I Upgrade from Debian 11 to Debian 12?:
There are Official comprehensive instructions on the Debian 12 (Bookworm) release notes page and simpler instructions available from CyberCiti.
Can I Upgrade to Debian 12?
If you would like to upgrade to Debian 12 there are Official comprehensive instructions on the Debian 13 (Trixie) release notes page and simpler instructions available from CyberCiti. If you are currently running Debian 10 you would need to first upgrade to Debian 11 then upgrade again to Debian 12. Upgrading may require the re-installation of core components such as: nginx, php, liquidsoap and nginx-rtmp after upgrading. See our Reinstall Core Components KB article.
Before upgrading you should complete a full backup and store the backup at a different location to avoid data loss.
Resources:
- Debian 12 Release Notes
- Debian 13 Release Notes
- Cyberciti Debian 11 to 12 Upgrade Guide
- How to Migrate MediaCP to a new server
- MediaCP Supported Operating Systems
If you have any questions, then please contact us.
