Ekiga versions and Ubuntu 8.04

[Bret Busby]

Hello.

I am running Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, as (I understand to be) the current LTS 
version of Ubuntu.

The version of Ekiga that is in the package repository of Ubuntu 8.04 
LTS, as the latest version, is 2.0.12.

I am advised that that version of Ekiga does not work, as incoming calls 
cannot be answered with that version of Ekiga.

This was confirmed, when, today, for the first time, a person tried 
numberous times, to make calls to me via Ekiga.

I am advised that the problem is overcome in Ekiga 3.0.1, and I was 
referred to the web page at 
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ekiga/+bug/274085 , which I 
find confusing, as it appears that Ubuntu has rejected fixing the bug, 
and getting a workable version of Ekiga into the repository.

I am one of the many people, who rely on the distribution version 
package repositories, for installing and upgrading software packages, 
and so, it seems that a workbale version of Ekiga, is not available for 
the LTS version of Ubuntu.

Could someone please clarify whther Ubuntu does provide a working 
version of Ekiga, for the LTS version of Ubuntu?

Thank you in anticipation.

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Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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