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 This pages explains how to install Debian on Apple Silicon machines.
 
+# Debian Testing
+
+- There is a new installer for Debian testing. In order to try exchange 'https://tg.st/d' with 'https://bananas-archive.debian.net/install'.
+
+[Debian on Apple M1/M2: status and call for testers](https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2025/06/msg00241.html)
+
 # Tripwires
 The USB-A Port on the Mac Mini will not work in u-boot and grub.  The two
 additional USB-3 ports on the iMac 4 port model don't work in u-boot, grub
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         curl -sL https://tg.st/d | sh
 
+* **Or* run the Debian testing installer:
+
+        curl -sL https://bananas-archive.debian.net/install | sh
+
 * Follow the installer instructions.
 
 * Once Debian is booted log in as root without password and set a root password
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 # FAQ
 
+## Why has there been no kernel update?
+
+For Debian stable I'm currently unable to update the kernel due to the fact
+that the kernel requires new mesa packages and the new mesa package needs too
+many dependencies which are not in Debian stable and I'm not willing to add
+that many new packages. So I recommend that if you want the latest asahi
+kernel, mesa, sound and other packages, switch to testing and use Thomas
+Renards packages for testing. <https://wiki.debian.org/Teams/Bananas>
+
 ## How to enable spakers?
 
 Currently speakers are only supported on M1 air. Install the necessary packages:
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         make -s -j$(nproc)
 
 - Follow the instructions on <https://openzfs.github.io/openzfs-docs/Developer%20Resources/Building%20ZFS.html> how to install it.
+
+## What about gnome?
+
+You need an unpriviledged user to log in. You should delete /etc/network/interfaces in order to manage the network under gnome. If you don't have an US keyboard, you can change the settings in Gnome > Settings > Keyboard.
+