[Discuss] Debian Updates for aarch64 Lag?

Kent Borg kentborg at borg.org
Wed May 27 11:49:29 EDT 2026


On 5/27/26 8:09 AM, Rich Pieri wrote:
> You are running a Debian derivative. Which
> is not Debian.

In my original post I said:

> Given the fact that Raspberry Pi is a real business that apparently 
> makes a profit, I would think they would be in a position to make 
> updates, but maybe they are just leaning on overwhelmed Debian folk.

It sounds like I was partly correct and I am running a hybrid OS: It is 
real Debian packages for most packages, but "Raspberry Pi is a real 
business" for the kernel and I suppose various other HW proprietary 
bits. And those "real business" people are slow about things.


-kb, the Kent whose dislike of Broadcom is increased.



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