where do I find source packages?

[robert rottermann]

~TraydenT~ schrieb:
> Le 23/09/2009 13:43, robert rottermann a écrit :
>> hi there,
>>   
> Hi,
>> I would like to install squid version 2.6 on  Ubuntu 6.06.2 LTS.
>>   
> Cannot test, but it may be possible to use one of the compiled packages
> from other versions to update (see the availables one on
> http://packages.ubuntu.com/squid), at the price of updating libraries
> (which may be painful). Look at the requirements for the (for example)
> hardy package, and check if it is possible to install it easily on your
> system.
>> now I understan, that I have to install it from source.
>> where do I get the source from?
>> does ubuntu keep a repository from where I can download it, or do I go to squid?
>>   
> Maybe you will find «apt-get source» useful for compiling a
> «Ubuntu-patched» version of squid.
>> thanks
>> robert
thanks,

eventually i will get accustomed to apt-get ..

now apt-get source squid

fetches version 2.5xx of squid.
is there a way to get a newer one?

now apt-get source squid-2.6 does not work.

thanks
robert