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I have an older but new to me RevPi Core. Im trying to figure out how to upgrade the software. I've searched the forums and read the documentation. I'm still confused. Firstly, do i have to install a new image? And if so which one? It seems to me that buster is probably what im after, can someone confirm?

Is there a command line upgrade process that will do a full upgrade, or do i have to install an image. Can someone please help me with the exact steps to get this done?

I did obtain this from command line via ssh.

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pi@RevPi ~ $ revpi-device-info
-bash: revpi-device-info: command not found
pi@RevPi ~ $ cat /etc/revpi/image-release
cat: /etc/revpi/image-release: No such file or directory
pi@RevPi ~ $ cat /etc/os-release
PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 7 (wheezy)"
NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID="7"
VERSION="7 (wheezy)"
ID=raspbian
ID_LIKE=debian
ANSI_COLOR="1;31"
HOME_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums"
BUG_REPORT_URL="http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"

Hi PlcGuy-98,

Wow, you are still on Wheezy! There have been so many updates and improvements since that version, bringing a lot of stability, security, and functionality upgrades to RevPi and Raspbian in general.

While it is technically possible to upgrade your system through command line, I really recommend using a fresh image instead because jumping from Wheezy to newer releases like Jessie, Stretch, Buster and beyond can easily break packages or leave old configurations that will cause you headaches later.

Your device, a RevPi Core (100102), can indeed run Wheezy, Jessie, Stretch, and Buster, but it is important to highlight that Buster is the last image your RevPi Core can support, and unfortunately Buster is already outdated and no longer maintained, so while you would benefit from moving to something more current, your hardware limits you to Buster as the newest supported image. I still strongly encourage you to install a fresh Buster image because it is the cleanest and safest way to update a system this old, ensuring maximum stability and compatibility with your RevPi software stack while avoiding conflicts and broken packages that can happen with a command line upgrade from Wheezy.

You can download the official images from the Revolution Pi website, flash it, boot up and then you are ready to reconnect via SSH and continue working in a newer environment.

Information on how to do this can be found here:
https://revolutionpi.com/documentation/de/revpi-images/

Have fun with your RevPi. Good luck!

Ramiro.

Hi! It looks like you've purchased an original RevPi. Be aware that we don't support this device anymore at all. The last image that still runs on the RevPi Core is an image based on Debian buster, but buster isn't maintained by us anymore either.

Because the image on your RevPi is so old it is recommended to install a new image. You can find the latest buster image here: https://packages.revolutionpi.com/buster/. This tutorial shows you how to flash the image on your RevPi: https://revolutionpi.com/documentation/ ... -the-image

Good luck!