GParted update on Ubuntu 7.10

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

Hi Mario
Thanks for your feedback.

 
On Wed, 2008-06-04 at 07:24 +0200, Mario Vukelic wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-06-04 at 11:44 +0800, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> > Hello Ubuntu cracks and experts
> > GParted on my Ubuntu 7.10 is v 0.3.3 !
> 
> Well, the newest release on the project's site is 0.3.7., so I don't
> think 0.3.3 is a big problem.
> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=115843&package_id=125754

The importance of something is quite individual and/or personal ! ;-)
For you it may not be relevant but for me !! ;-))

An important difference indeed is there:
With GParted 0.3.3 one is not able to label the partitions and 
exactly this is what I am missing here beside of ...
... that the newer versions have fixed some bugs and are faster:

On a bootable CD I am already using GParted 0.3.6-7 ;-D


> > Can I update to a more recent version and is it recommended ...
> > ... or should be avoided ??
> 
> As always when deciding about an upgrade: you need to ask yourself if
> there are any new features or fixed issues that make it worthwhile for
> you. You will likely need to upgrade from project sources and compile
> yourself, so you should have really compelling reasons.
> 
> Check the project's announcements for what's new in 0.3.4, 0.3.5, and
> 0.3.6
> http://gparted.sourceforge.net/news.php

Done already when I downloaded their versions to have mor accurate
CD's ;-)


> > How do I proceed the update ???
> 
> Install a build environment and all dependencies, then either download
> the project's sources and configure, make, checkinstall. Or download a
> newer Ubuntu source package from Hardy or Intrepid and build a deb
> package from there.

YEAH, of course one can do all this !
Sometimes indeed one cannot do so, for sample: here !!
That's why I want to upgrade if possible and supported, 
i.e. with Synaptic or another approved proceduce !!!

  
> > Just followed Brian's post and tried following:
> > 
> > 1) sudo aptitude install gparted
> > 2) sudo aptitude-get install gparted
> > 
> > Checking GParted still shows the 0.3.3 version ;-(
> 
> 1) Of course, this just installed the newest version from the
> repository, 0.3.3
> 2) It is impossible that you didn't get an error message for this, as no
> program "aptitude-get" exists

Well, your are correct and with retry I see it too ! ;-)
Well, I am unable too to proof that I haven't gotta an error message 
when I tried the first time ;-|

But:
I am still have NO confirmation that this update is / would be possible
and 
recommendable !!! ;-|


> Which "Brian's post"?
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Brian McKee
<brian.mckee_at_gmail_dot_com>
 Fwd: Install/Remove programs 
                                    

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 22:22:21 -0400 (Wed,
10:22 MYT)
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I am sure, as expert, you'll find in the archive !


> > What am I doing wrong here ??
> 
> It seems you don't yet really understand how the Ubuntu (and GNU/Linux
> in general) software distribution system works, e.g., what it means to
> use the repositories or to install stuff from outside the repo.

Well, Mario, you are correct !
I admit I am not able to deal with Linux / Ubuntu by heart !!
With 7 month the baby isn't born ...
... nor can the baby walk alone within this time too !!! ;-D

But you shouldn't forget:
Already in the 80ies, I was responsible for our own Unix environment
with 
a very advanced and promising object oriented office package. 
For system purposes I had a system engineer to get done what we wanted.

So today, as a retired IT fossil, for Linux / Ubuntu I am not a crack: 
I am a little baby ;-D

Have nice day & cheers, svobi