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[asqwerth]

There is an obscure entry in the MX wiki or manual that used to explain that (paraphrased) because MX does include newer packages (albeit built on the same base) than what you normally get on Debian Stable, that may interfere with the more straightforward upgrade path that is available in Debian from one Stable release to the next. So there is a compromise here - you get fresher packages now compared to Debian, but then every 2 to 5 years, you have to take a little more time to upgrade your system.

I would also surmise that systemd is an issue. Debian does not have systemd-shim, only MX does.

Plus, with every new Debian Stable, more applications in Debian remove the sysV scripts that used to come as default with the apps. Some devs assume that no one uses the sysV scripts anymore, or they don't care.

[artytux]

@DukeComposed that explains a few oddities when I did use old /home mm . . . next time use my own icons and dolphinrc Inc keyboard shortcuts is probably a better way to avoid problems than recycling /home, I'll be keeping the new as a copy elsewhere just in case, got few years to make notes for next upgrade,
Thanks for the reply.