KDE / Kubuntu repositories explained please....?

[TheBigAmbulance]

Hey All,

I see that KDE 4.5 is now released. But the repository has changed from ppa:kubuntu-ppa/ppa for the latest 4.4.x updates to ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports.

Could someone please explain it do this confused person on why 4.5 went into the backports? Would 4.5 ever be in ppa:kubuntu-ppa/ppa?

[Rog131]

Re: KDE / Kubuntu repositories explained please....?

"claydoh" is explaining > Kubuntu and it’s Repositories


More repo links > FAQ: Repositories

[MoonRise]

Re: KDE / Kubuntu repositories explained please....?

Just one question. After going to 4.5 would you need to keep the ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports active?

[TheBigAmbulance]

Re: KDE / Kubuntu repositories explained please....?

AND, in the future will you need ppa:kubuntu-ppa/ppa AND ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports active? I can see just using the backports as before the changes are officially blessed and places in kubuntu-ppa/ppa, you would stay ahead with the backports if you choose to.

Is that a correct statement?

[Yuri sss]

Re: KDE / Kubuntu repositories explained please....?

Just one question. After going to 4.5 would you need to keep the ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports active?

Yes, because any Kubuntu patches, as well as any updates (4.5.1 etc.) will also be in backports.

[claydoh]

Re: KDE / Kubuntu repositories explained please....?

/backports = the next major version -ie upgrading from 4.4.x to 4.5.x
These are literally packages backported from the next Kubuntu version - and often also contain new versions of Qt as well

/ppa = next minor revision - ie upgrading from 4.4.2 to 4.4.5

you can have both repos enabled, you end up with the latest major revision (4.5.0 currently) as the version in /backports will always be higher than /ppa

The safer bet is to stick with /ppa, the daring bet is to use /backports

imo right now the 4.5 in Maverick feels more stable in Maverick than in Lucid which is to be expected, rather.