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Upgrade Raspbian Stretch to Buster on Raspberry Pi
Here’s your chance to take advantage of the latest security updates, performance enhancements, and new features. All you need to do is upgrade your Raspberry Pi from Raspbian Stretch to Buster.
Today, we will walk through the upgrade process step-by-step, ensuring our system transitions smoothly without losing important data.
An Overview:
Why Upgrade?
If you are still on the fence, here are some benefits of upgrading to Buster:
- Enhanced security patches
- Improved software compatibility
- Access to newer versions of packages and libraries
- A more stable and modern OS foundation
However, before diving into the commands, there are a few things you need to check.
Before You Begin
- Before making any major OS changes, always back up your files, configuration settings, and custom scripts. This helps you recover quickly in case something goes wrong.
- A reliable internet connection is essential to download all the necessary updates and packages during the upgrade process.
- Power interruptions during the upgrade could corrupt your system. Use a stable power source throughout the process.
Step-by-Step: Upgrade Raspbian Stretch to Buster
- First, make sure the current Stretch installation is fully up to date with these commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt full-upgrade
sudo apt autoremove
After the upgrade, reboot the Raspberry Pi:
sudo reboot - Then, we have to point the system to the Buster repositories.
So, edit the main sources list:
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.listReplace all instances of `stretch` with `buster`. It should look like this:
deb http://raspbian.raspberrypi.org/raspbian/ buster main contrib non-free rpi - Next, update the Raspberry Pi-specific software sources:
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/raspi.listAgain, replace `stretch` with `buster`.
- Now, we will update the package list to reflect the new Buster sources:
sudo apt update - Once the Buster repositories are configured, proceed to upgrade the system packages:
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt full-upgrade
During this process, you may be prompted to keep or replace configuration files. It’s usually safe to allow the installer to replace them, especially if we haven’t customized them.
- Once the upgrade completes, remove any obsolete packages:
sudo apt autoremove
sudo apt clean - Finally, reboot the Raspberry Pi to start using Raspbian Buster:
sudo reboot
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Even with a successful upgrade, a few issues may pop up. Here’s how to deal with them:
- If packages refuse to install or update, try:
sudo apt --fix-broken install - In case of network problems, we may have to reconfigure your network settings.
- /etc/network/interfaces
- /etc/dhcpcd.conf
- Some users report slower performance after the upgrade. If your Raspberry Pi supports it, safe overclocking might help.
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Conclusion
Upgrading from Raspbian Stretch to Buster helps keep Raspberry Pi secure and up to date with the latest software.
In short, our Support Engineers demonstrated how to upgrade Raspbian Stretch to Buster on Raspberry Pi.
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