Debian 13 (Trixie) based eLxr release

[marcel]

With the news of Debian 13 (Trixie) getting released recently, we want to create a new eLxr release based on Debian 13.

This wiki post is created to streamline this upgrade process. As this is a Wiki post, the post can be modified directly and the history will be visible.

1. Finalize name of release because everything is tied to the codename

   1. bianca is the name of the eLxr 13 distro

2. Mirroring project

• Mirror packages from Debian 13 into the eLxr mirror
• Aptly should not need any update, but the config will need to be updated
• Define a list of package that eLxr 12 supports from Bookworm and matching their name
• How do we handle components
• Create new pipeline for eLxr 13 per component
• Prerequisite of fixing mirroring project to mirror trixie-updates to bianca-updates and trixie-updates to bianca-security
• Open discussion around matching Debian and eLxr release cycles

3. Updates to salsa-ci pipeline project for bianca support → shared-aptly/aptly-upload

4. Updates to the base packages

• chroot
• debootstrap and mmbootstrap
• keyring → new gpg key
• base-files with logos and names
• kernel?

This will require a set of new branches following the git-buildpackage branching strategy.

5. Image pipelines to generate bianca images → Distro to order = bianca MVP

[aptwinner]

Minor question for 4.(base-files with logos and names): the current eLxr logo and background image only include the product name “eLxr” and do not carry version numbers such as “12” or “13”. Should bianca still need to design a set of new logos and background images?

[markawr]

It’s definitely worth putting some thought too. Most distros do feature new artwork for new releases. I am not sure the main logos should be touched, but desktop wallpaper and others are certainly up for a refresh.

[aptwinner]

Ok, this task will be added to the migration tasks list, and preparation of the related materials will begin as soon as possible.