Latest Software on Ubuntu ?

[David Curtis]

On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:11:44 +0300
Rakotomandimby Mihamina <mihamina at gulfsat.mg> wrote:

> 09/16/2009 03:01 PM, MirJafar Ali::
> > Is there any way to get the latest software from
> >     any repositories ?
> 
> Mix the karmic and jeunty repos in /etc/apt/sources.list.
> And read about apt pinning (search google)

Not a good idea. You could get yourself into dependency hell with
pinning. I would advise looking through the ppas first to see if
someone has compiled a package specifically for JJ before resorting to
introducing KK packages or debian unstable/testing. AND CERTAINLY
_*NOT*_ INTRODUCING FULL REPOS. THAT IS VERY BAD ADVICE.

The odds are if you need, or really really really want the latest,
greatest version of your favorite app someone else thinks the same as
you. Check the ppas first it could save you alot of
hassle/breakage/reinstallation.

Dave