Should I add this Repo?

[Mario Vukelic]

On Sun, 2008-10-26 at 23:59 +1100, Karl Auer wrote:
> Debian packages most certainly ARE binary-compatible with Ubuntu.

Since when? They are only rarely, i.e., immediately after a sync with
Debian, early in development of a new Ubuntu version. At other times
they are compiled against different library versions.

> Usually they will install and run just fine. 

Usually, and then only for applications, if you are lucky. (I know it's
not the topic in this thread but anyway, installing lower-level packages
from Debian in Ubuntu is a recipe for disaster.)

> I've installed lots of
> them.

You are also able to pull yourself out of a mess if your package
database gets confused. You are a minority

> Perhaps you meant to say "Ubuntu is based on Debian, but is not the same
> as Debian".

That would also be true, but I meant what I wrote

> It IS true that you shouldn't use alien packages unless you know what
> you are doing. You need to be able to deal with the problems that may
> arise when packages not intended for Ubuntu are installed on Ubuntu.
> 
> I.e., the advice was good, the reason was wrong ;-)

It really is not wrong :)
<https://wiki.edubuntu.org/MarkShuttleworth#What%20about%20binary%
20compatibility%20between%20distributions?>