Kubuntu updates and backport PPA

[redsparrow]

Hello,

Apologies if I've started this in the wrong section. Regarding the Kubuntu updates and backport PPA's - I would like to enable the backport PPA to give KDE 4.9 a whirl. Is it also necessary to enable the updates PPA as well ( ppa:kubuntu-ppa/ppa ) ?

Thanks!

[Snowhog]

I always activate ppa:kubuntu-ppa/ppa. I added the backports ppa when I decided to go to KDE 4.9.00

[redsparrow]

Hey, thanks for that. Wondering if you could also enlighten me as to the differences between the two, because obviously the updates PPA is not enabled by default, but then you can't upgrade to KDE 4.9 unless you add the backports PPA?

[Snowhog]

Read through Repositories/Kubuntu. It's not long, and it'll tell you what you need to know about the Kubuntu Repositories.

Welcome to KFN. Hope you find us friendly and informative.

[redsparrow]

Cheers for the link, does indeed help to clarify my concerns about the two repo's. One final thing before I'll leave you be - would it be safe to just enable the backports PPA and wait for the stable updates to arrive through the Ubuntu update repo?

[Snowhog]

You're welcome. See Will KDE 4.9 even make it to Kubuntu 12.04 (standard repos)?

[redsparrow]

Thanks Snowhog - you've been a great help!