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Upgrade from Debian 11 End of LTS

Reeve — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:56:55 +0000

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:

If you have any questions, then please contact us.

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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Operating System

Reeve — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:25:56 +0000

For many of our customers it is time to upgrade their servers operating system. Debian 10 and CentOS 7 have recently hit EOL and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS will soon follow. And support for new releases with such as Debian 12, Ubuntu 24.04, CentOS Stream 9 is now available.

What is EOL?

End of Life (EOL) refers to the point when a specific version of a Linux distribution is no longer supported by its developers. This means that the version will no longer receive updates, including critical security patches, bug fixes, and new features.

Why Do I Need to Upgrade Regularly?

Linux distrobutions can only support a release for so long until they need to focus their attention tto newer releases. It is the same with any software, Media Control Panel can only support old versions of our software for so long. Most Linux distributions have a defined support period. Once a version reaches its EOL, it no longer receives updates, making it crucial to upgrade to a supported version to continue receiving updates.

Why Do I Need to Upgrade?

Here are some major reasons to move to a newer operating system:

Security Risks: Attackers target computer systems through vulnerabilities in outdated operating systems and applications. These vulnerabilities can leave computer systems open to a wide range of attacks, including malware infections, data theft, and other malicious activities.
Compatibility Issues: One of the biggest performance risks of using an outdated operating system is that it may not be compatible with new software and hardware. As technology advances and software updates are released, older operating systems are forgotten and may suddenly stop working leaving you stranded.
Performance: Outdated operating systems can see poorer performance as applications are optimized for newer systems, and backwards compatibility may need to be added.

MediaCP supports a variety of the latest operating systems, including CentOS 9, AlmaLinux 9, Debian 12, and Ubuntu 24.04.

How to Upgrade to a Newer Operating System?

We have written up dedicated guides for customers facing EOL or looking to move to the latest operating system release. Depending on the operating system, it may be possible to upgrade your existing server. However, our recommendation in most cases is to migrate to a new server running a fresh installation for the best experience.

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Upgrade from Debian 10 End of LTS

Reeve — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:06:40 +0000

Debian 10 is approaching the end of LTS on June 30th 2024, after this date new installations on Debian 10 will be blocked but will continue allowing upgrades.

We have recently added support for Debian 12 so this is great timing for customers who need to move from Debian 10, 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 2024 or you may have difficulty in the future using Debian 10 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 12 (or another supported O/S).

Migrating to a Fresh Installation.

We recommend completing a fresh install of Debian 12 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 10 to Debian 11?:

There are Official comprehensive instructions on the Debian 11 (bullseye) 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 12 (bookworm) release notes page for upgrading from Debian 11, 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 reinstallation 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:

If you have any questions, then please contact us.

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[ACTION REQUIRED] Debian 9 End Of Life

Matt — Wed, 11 May 2022 09:09:44 +0000

Debian 9 is reaching End Of Life on June 30 and MediaCP is now discontinuing support for new installations effective immediately. MediaCP upgrades will still be available until June 30.

Urgent attention is required and you should upgrade Debian 9 to Debian 10 before June 30 2022.

Do i need to take any actions?
Yes. You should upgrade your operating system to Debian 10 before June 30 2022 or you may have difficulty in doing so after this date. After June 30 2022 it will not be possible to upgrade MediaCP.

Can MediaCP Support do this for me?
No – We cannot perform operating system upgrades, however we can migrate your MediaCP to a new server with a newer version of Debian (or another supported O/S).

My server is Debian 10, do i need to upgrade?
Debian 10 will receive LTS upgrades until June 2024 however it is recommended to upgrade to Debian 11 for best compatibility.

How can i upgrade to Debian 10?:

There are Official comprehensive instructions on the Debian 10 (buster) release notes page and simpler instructions available from CyberCiti.

Before upgrading you should Backup MediaCP and store the backup on a different location.

Resources:

If you have any questions then please contact us.

Kind Regards,
Matthew Lear
Director

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