# Mender-convert + Debian bookworm? **URL:** \ **Category:** Debian family\ **Tags:** debian, mender-convert, mender-client\ **Created:** [June 11, 2024, 8:50am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-debian-bookworm/6932 "2024-06-11T08:50:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/fce/32/2308_2.png) [@fce](https://hub.mender.io/u/fce)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 8:50am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-debian-bookworm/6932/1 "2024-06-11T08:50:20Z")
Hi, We are using Debian **bookworm** , and are able to install **mender-client 4** using the [convenience script](https://downloads.mender.io/repos/scripts/install-mender.sh). Although, **mender-convert** does **not** seem to able to do the **same**. (actually, it seems that mender-convert does not even install mender-client **v3** for bookworm, as bookworm [does not appear on the list of distributions the config file](https://github.com/mendersoftware/mender-convert/blob/186433ef4788e58cff48d98deb14097e0476e641/configs/mender_convert_config#L194). Therefore, it wants to install the default package, for _buster_, which misses many binaries upon installation) We would need to deploy our devices in offline scenarios, so a build-time installation with mender-convert would be required, so we are internally patching mender-convert to access the package in your the repository folder [here](https://downloads.mender.io/repos/debian/pool/main/m/mender-client4/). Therefore: 1. Is there a reason for this discrepancy, or a work-in-progress that I have missed in the communication ? 2. Should this be reported on Github ? Thank you very much in advance, Wishing you a great day. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoctoJester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/theyoctojester/32/1444_2.png) [@TheYoctoJester](https://hub.mender.io/u/TheYoctoJester)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-debian-bookworm/6932/2 "2024-06-12T13:32:33Z")
Hi @fce, The **bookworm** support in `mender-convert` is currently being worked on, but not visible to the outside yet. A first working state should be public in late June. Note though that the priority is on the Raspberry Pi (and 64bit) support, so if you are on a different platform additional modifications might be required. Such a customisation could (and should) be upstreamed in the repository then if the board/device is publicly obtainable. Greets, Josef ---
**Author:** ![fce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/fce/32/2308_2.png) [@fce](https://hub.mender.io/u/fce)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-debian-bookworm/6932/3 "2024-06-14T09:24:21Z")
Thank you @TheYoctoJester for the prompt response. > A first working state should be public in late June Great. Please do not hesitate to link to a wip branch if you would need an external testing or feedback. > Such a customisation could (and should) be upstreamed in the repository then if the board/device is publicly obtainable. Ok. We will not hesitate to propose upstream. Thank you. Have a nice day. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoctoJester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/theyoctojester/32/1444_2.png) [@TheYoctoJester](https://hub.mender.io/u/TheYoctoJester)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-debian-bookworm/6932/4 "2024-08-07T13:19:09Z")
Hi @fce, please see [Raspberry Pi 4 Model B + Raspbian - #8 by TheYoctoJester](https://hub.mender.io/t/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-raspbian/1312/8) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![fce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/fce/32/2308_2.png) [@fce](https://hub.mender.io/u/fce)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-debian-bookworm/6932/5 "2024-08-07T15:14:59Z")
Hi @TheYoctoJester, Yesterday we have tried using the latest version, **mender-convert:4.2.2** , through the official docker image on DockerHub. It worked successfully for our case, installing **mender client** **4.0.2** on our **bookworm** system. Thank you for your efforts and information. You can mark this thread as _solved_, if that is part of your flow. Have a nice day. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoctoJester](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/theyoctojester/32/1444_2.png) [@TheYoctoJester](https://hub.mender.io/u/TheYoctoJester)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-debian-bookworm/6932/6 "2024-08-07T15:16:37Z")
Hi @fce ah that’s great news! Then I probably confused things here, so you’re using the 32bit version, correct? ---
**Author:** ![fce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/fce/32/2308_2.png) [@fce](https://hub.mender.io/u/fce)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mender-convert-debian-bookworm/6932/7 "2024-08-22T15:44:13Z")
Hi @TheYoctoJester, no, 64bits.