# Kernel 6.16 Backports Installation - Debian Trixie 13

## Requirements
- Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie)
- sudo access

## Installation Steps

### 1. Add Backports Repository
```bash
sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list >/dev/null <<'EOF'
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports main contrib non-free-firmware
EOF

sudo apt update
```

### 2. Configure APT Pinning for Kernel Packages
```bash
sudo install -d /etc/apt/preferences.d

sudo tee /etc/apt/preferences.d/90-backports-kernel.pref >/dev/null <<'EOF'
# Keep backports low priority by default
Package: *
Pin: release n=trixie-backports
Pin-Priority: 100

# Prefer backports for kernel packages to track 6.16.x
Package: linux-image-amd64 linux-headers-amd64
Pin: release n=trixie-backports
Pin-Priority: 990
EOF

sudo apt update
```

### 3. Install Kernel 6.16 and Headers
```bash
sudo apt install -y -t trixie-backports \
  linux-image-amd64 linux-headers-amd64 build-essential dkms
```

### 4. Reboot
```bash
sudo reboot
```

## Verify Installation
```bash
uname -r   # Should show 6.16.x
```

## Maintenance
The system will automatically track 6.16.x point releases from backports during regular `apt upgrade`.