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Except it doesn't really have PPAs ... which limits outside contribution and is a huge downside
by geokon 3y ago
Except it doesn't really have PPAs ... which limits outside contribution and is a huge downside
- extraduder_ire 3y agoIIRC, you can still add those repos. The PPA system just makes it a little easier to add them.
- personomas 3y agoCan you explain how better? A link to an example maybe
- NikkiA 3y agohttps://vitux.com/how-to-add-ppa-repositories-in-debian/ https://vitux.com/how-to-add-ppa-repositories-in-debian/
- geokon 3y agoit's one of those things that will probably work most of the time PPAs are built against Ubuntu packages as dependencies - which usually but not always match Debian ones. Easy way to get subtly broken programs
- gettodachoppa 3y agoWhat is the advantage of PPAs over an apt repo that users place in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/someexternalapp? Is it having a central site that users can search for packages? Basically a social portal?
- vetrom 3y agoHaving an automated per-user publishing pipeline for packages is a non trivial endeavour. These days you can get close with github-actions style pieplines and releases, but the PPA system has always been a more complete platform in terms of dependency management. You can get close with some debian tooling (im a fan of sbuild), but it's some overhead to deal with.
- apple4ever 3y agoAgreed. I'd love to switch to Debian, but the lack of PPAs makes it difficult. Also Debian is always much further behind than Ubuntu on new packages.