What's up with aptitude?

[NoOp]

On 07/30/2008 08:18 AM, Robert Dailey wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I noticed that ubuntu's package system is VERY out-dated. For example,
> subversion 1.5 isn't even available yet! In order to get the latest
> software, I'm always having to manually download packages, compile them, and
> manage their install/removal by hand. This is turning out to be very
> frustrating. Why is SVN 1.4.6 still the latest in apt-get? Is there perhaps
> something I am missing? The latest GCC compiler isn't in apt-get either. Is
> there a way to get the latest software without actually doing it all by
> hand?
> 
> I'm using Ubuntu Server 8. I'm a newbie at Linux so don't be too rough with
> me.
> 
> 

Please see:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/benefits/lifecycle
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatIsubuntu/releases
http://www.ubuntu.com/community/ubuntustory/components