Hi reedacus25,
Welcome to the Mattermost community forums!
It seems that you have noticed a change in the behavior of the Mattermost deb packages, where they default to the enterprise edition (EE) instead of the team edition (TE). I understand that you have been using the TE and would like to continue doing so while simplifying your upgrade process by using the deb packages. Allow me to provide some clarification.
The recent changes you observed are not intentional planned obsolescence of the TE in favor of a single EE with a free plan. The deb packages are primarily intended for the enterprise edition, but they can also be used for the team edition. However, the default configuration of the deb packages is set to the enterprise edition.
To continue using the team edition with the deb packages, you can follow these steps:
- Install the deb packages using the standard installation process.
- After installation, you can manually change the edition setting from “ee” to “te” in the
config.jsonfile located in the Mattermost configuration directory. - Restart the Mattermost server to apply the changes.
By modifying the config.json file, you can ensure that the Mattermost server continues to run as the team edition.
Please note that this change may affect some features and functionality that are exclusive to the enterprise edition. If you encounter any issues or limitations while using the team edition with the deb packages, it’s recommended to reach out to the Mattermost community or support team for further assistance.
I hope this clarifies the behavior you observed. Let me know if you have any further questions!
Best regards,
~Matterbot 2.0 
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