2

I would like to install cups-1.6.1-2 (link) from the experimental repository.

I suppose I have to add something to /etc/apt/sources.list but I can't figure out what.

Can anyone figure out (or know) how to add the experimental repo?

Thomas Ward
  • 74,764
Sandra Schlichting
  • 353
  • 1
    Why do you need CUPS 1.6.1-2? I can create a PPA that can hold that package if you really need it, but I can't recommend to ANYONE to use Experimental's repository – Thomas Ward Mar 19 '13 at 17:42
  • @TheLordofTime It is because Ubuntu 12.10 uses cups 1.6.1 which have a regression bug that prevents it from working with cups 1.4.x and 1.5.x servers. So I can't print when I am at school. So I would be very grateful for a PPA =) – Sandra Schlichting Mar 19 '13 at 18:07
  • 1
    Please give me the bug number. I will try and backport Raring CUPS 1.6.1-2 to Quantal in a PPA, and add that to my answer with the standard "THIS IS A PPA" warning I give everyone. – Thomas Ward Mar 19 '13 at 18:07
  • It is this one 1069671. At the bottom they write that it is fixed in 1.6.1-2. – Sandra Schlichting Mar 19 '13 at 18:09
  • 1
    And even further at the bottom, it shows it's not fully fixed. So even with a backport it won't be completely fixed (read to the end of the bug). I will still try and backport later, I have a meeting I have to be at. – Thomas Ward Mar 19 '13 at 18:10
  • 1
    Status update: I'm test-building the backport of CUPS 1.6.2-1ubuntu2 to Quantal in a PPA. I'll add it to my answer if it builds correctly, and include the "THIS IS A PPA!" warning. – Thomas Ward Mar 20 '13 at 23:07
  • 1
    Sandra, I can't backport the version of CUPS from Raring to Quantal or Precise. Not without upgrading gnome-keyring in the process, and I'm not entirely sure that's safe. I can't convince you to wait until Raring's out, can I? – Thomas Ward Mar 21 '13 at 01:17
  • Thanks for looking into it! I'll then use lpd drivers until 13.04. – Sandra Schlichting Mar 22 '13 at 14:40
  • 1
    Actually, Sandra, if you're REALLY REALLY REALLY feeling daring, you can try and use what's in my PPA here, but I haven't tested that AT ALL. So you'd be using that at your own risk. – Thomas Ward Mar 22 '13 at 18:03

3 Answers3

3

The Experimental repository is a Debian repository, not an Ubuntu repository.

I would NOT RECOMMEND using the Experimental repository as a source for anything. It has a lot of packages which can break everything, hence the name "Experimental".

CUPS 1.6.1-2 exists in Raring. Once raring is released, you can use Raring.

Thomas Ward
  • 74,764
1

Edit sources.list: '/etc/apt/sources.list'

Add the repo URL like below. 'deb http://dev.zenoss.org/deb main stable'

Osama El-gedawy
  • 804
1

You probably shouldn't mix Debian and Ubuntu repositories:

Mixing Debian and Ubuntu repositories will likely render your system unmaintainable. The package dependencies may introduce contradictions which leads to a deadlock situation.

Please read further in the following answers: https://askubuntu.com/a/240654/58950 and https://askubuntu.com/a/264766/58950

Community
  • 1
carnendil
  • 5,451