release: 2.75.1+ubuntuxx.xx (deb-only release)

[maykathm]

Follow up on #16788 with cherry-picked fixes:

• Revert incorrect deb version generation fix: revert: mkversion.sh correct for deb release flow #16814 (+ have to use symlink)
• Fix Autopkgtests spread install issue: packaging: update spread installation for autopkgtests to use github.com/canonical/spread #16812

Requires rebase merge

[bboozzoo]

Thanks

[github-actions]

Tue Mar 24 12:12:13 UTC 2026

Spread tests skipped

[codecov]

Codecov Report

✅ All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests.
✅ Project coverage is 77.57%. Comparing base (4f16c3f) to head (0ab7435).
⚠️ Report is 2 commits behind head on release/2.75.

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  Lines            187972   188020   +48     
  Branches           2446     2446           
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+ Hits             145799   145848   +49     
+ Misses            33373    33358   -15     
- Partials           8800     8814   +14     

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[ernestl]

Thanks. Before merging perhaps just wait so I can confirm autopkgtest works