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Update FAQ on upgrading Armbian releases
Revised FAQ section to clarify upgrade paths for Armbian releases and userspace flavors.
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docs/User-Guide_FAQ.md

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If enough users show interest in a specific configuration, we may **adjust build targets** accordingly.
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## Can I upgrade my userspace flavor, like Bullseye to Bookworm or Jammy to Noble?
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## Can I upgrade to a new Armbian release?
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Yes! A simple `apt update && apt upgrade` will upgrade all Armbian-related core packages (firmware, kernel, bsp) to the most recent version available.
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Note: Upgrading Armbian core components (kernel, firmware, bootloader) and upgrading the chosen userspace are independent processes. The former is performed with `apt update && apt upgrade`.
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## Can I upgrade my userspace flavor, like Bullseye to Bookworm or Jammy to Noble?
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Armbian does not provide a standardized userspace upgrade path (e.g., *Focal**Jammy*, *Jammy**Noble*, *Bullseye**Bookworm*, *Bookworm**Trixie*) nor encourages to do so. We would love to offer this, but we currently lack the resources (time and devices) to validate such upgrades across diverse scenarios.
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Armbian does not provide a standardized userspace upgrade path (e.g. *Jammy**Noble*, *Bookworm**Trixie*, ...) nor encourages to do so. We would love to offer this, but we currently lack the resources (time and devices) to validate such upgrades across diverse scenarios.
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You may attempt a userspace upgrade using the official Debian/Ubuntu methods. Before doing so, freeze Armbian firmware/kernel/bootloader packages via [armbian-config](https://docs.armbian.com/User-Guide_Armbian-Config/). Note: issues arising from such upgrades are out of scope for Armbian support.

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