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Discussion on: How long lived is your Linux, before next clean install?

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With Debian there is no need to do a clean install. You can do a apt dist-upgrade to upgrade to a new Debian version. I have done so a few times without issues. I have had a server running for 6+ years with multiple upgrades. I will upgrade it again very soon.