To upgrade Debian to the next release, follow these steps:

  1. Backup Your System: Ensure you have a complete backup of your system and important files.

  2. Update Current Packages:

    sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
    sudo apt full-upgrade -y
    
  3. Change the APT Sources: Update your /etc/apt/sources.list file to replace bullseye with bookworm. You can use the following command:

    sudo sed -i 's/bullseye/bookworm/g' /etc/apt/sources.list
    
  4. Update Package Lists:

    sudo apt update
    
  5. Upgrade to Bookworm: Run the upgrade commands:

    sudo apt upgrade -y
    sudo apt full-upgrade -y
    
  6. Reboot Your System:

    sudo reboot now
    
  7. Verify the Upgrade: After rebooting, check the Debian version:

    lsb_release -a
    

Make sure to read the release notes for Debian Bookworm to address any specific changes or issues.