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Can one install packages from Parrot or Kali on Debian testing? (Was: Re: Hi :))

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Hi Richard,

Your question is one of user support but you've sent it to the
debian-project list, which is about the Debian project itself and
not for asking user questions. So, I have directed replies to the
correct place which is debian-user.

On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 04:14:35PM -0400, richard loomis wrote:
> I have a question using debian 10 i noticed ive upgraded till theres no
> more using testing,

Use "testing" is probably for advanced users, but the question you
ask below about mixing in things that aren't Debian suggests you are
maybe not that familiar with Debian. Be careful!

> when i add parrot os repos and kali linux repos theres tons of
> upgrades knowing there using testing also, Is it safe to upgrade
> debian 10 with there repos?

No. You should not mix in things that aren't Debian into Debian
without knowing exactly what you are doing. None of those things
(Parrot, Kali) are designed to be installed on a Debian system. You
will very likely break your entire system doing this. It may even
appear to work for a while, but will break later in mysterious ways.

See https://wiki.debian.org/DontBreakDebian for more details.

In general, upgrading to newer versions of packages for no reason
other than that they exist is not a good practice. You should have a
reason for wanting a newer package than what exists in Debian
testing. I recommend that if you do have such a need for specific
newer packages, you install them individually from upstream
following upstream's instructions.

Cheers,
Andy

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Can one install packages from Parrot or Kali on Debian testing? (Was: Re: Hi :)) Andy Smith <andy@strugglers.net> - 2020-09-11 08:00 +0200
  Re: Can one install packages from Parrot or Kali on Debian testing?  (Was: Re: Hi :)) Andrew Cater <amacater@gmail.com> - 2020-09-11 10:20 +0200

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