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#1 2015-12-23 04:14
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Is it a bad idea to install some softwares from launchpad.net?
For example I want to install grub customizer which is not exist on Debian.
which I can only find it from there.
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#2 2015-12-23 17:04
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Re: Is it a bad idea to install some softwares from launchpad.net?
It is possible, but it is best to avoid using Ubuntu based ppa packages on Debian. You risk "breakage" that may only be repairable by doing a complete system re-install.
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#3 2015-12-24 01:02
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Re: Is it a bad idea to install some softwares from launchpad.net?
It is possible, but it is best to avoid using Ubuntu based ppa packages on Debian. You risk "breakage" that may only be repairable by doing a complete system re-install.
Yeah, I've started to get the picture clearly.
I use to made Debian barf xorg server countless time & can't solve to run together.
by add ubuntu universe repo & sudo apt-get dist upgrade. I've learn my lessons.
However that's only break if I add's "Ubuntu universe main repo" with Debian.
If just adding other softwares on Launchpad ppa it doesn't break anything.
When install softwares from launchpad PPA without adding "Ubuntu universe main repo"
All softwares works fine without break.
Since Ubuntu universe repos are disconnected.
All softwares are recall dependencies from Debian instead.
Last edited by Seeker (2015-12-25 05:50)
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