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LMDE - check version doesn't work properly #128
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Hey 🐱
If you have the latest version of Linux Mint (Ubuntu edition) and you launch Mintupgrade, you will get a message indicating that you already have the latest version, see screenshot below:
However, this check doesn't work with LMDE, see screen:
From my point of view, we should have the same behavior between Ubuntu & Debian Edition.
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Angedestenebres commentedon May 27, 2026
According to https://github.com/linuxmint/mintupgrade/blob/master/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintupgrade/checks.py, there is a check with the file /etc/linuxmint/info.
I checked on this VM and the file seems to be OK:
I also checked the file os-release and it seems right too:
Jeremy7701 commentedon May 27, 2026
It isn't reasonable to run mintupgrade, since the mintupgrade program will normally require updates just before the upgrade procedure is issued, just before the next upgrade instructions are released.
So possibly a bit dangerous.
Angedestenebres commentedon May 27, 2026
I agree, there is no need to launch it if you are already on the latest version but mistake can happen and if the check is correct, there is no risk at all. This is currently the case on Linux Mint 22.3.
This is an issue for LMDE version.
Anyway, when LMDE 8 will be announced, not sure the upgrade process will be updated day one and so people can upgrade LMDE 7 to LMDE 7... It shouldn't happen.
Jeremy7701 commentedon May 27, 2026
The upgrade procedure is always announced shortly after the official release occurs.
Angedestenebres commentedon May 27, 2026
Yes, I know... No matter, it's a bug during the checking step.