Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[davidpgil]

Dear Magic Banana, I knew this might be taboo to ask, but I am an artist  
primarily and want repositories that always have the very latest of each of  
the creative software I use. Right now, Trisquel's repositories just don't do  
that.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[sradms0]

if you're fine compromising your freedom, you should just switch to ubuntu.
But Substance, below, seems to have some advice.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[davidpgil]

I really do all types of art. My recent example is that Inkscape is not the  
latest version in the trisquel repo.

[Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[davidpgil]

Greetings everyone, I have been having trouble adding Ubuntu repositories to  
my Trisquel install. I have tried adding it to my sources.list, but it seems  
to not be working. Any ideas?


Thanks!

David

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[jason]

Mixing repos from different distros (or even different versions of distros,  
which is what you'd need to be doing in order to be getting different  
versions - using the repos of a newer Ubuntu version) is not recommended. If  
you make your OS explode it'll be entirely your fault.


You realize that Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) is coming out next month,  
right? And that Trisquel 8 is slated for "a final release not long after the  
upstream distro". So you realize you should be getting a major upgrade soon,  
right?

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[pierrefalek]

Ubuntu have nothing really much to offer... This is my opinion.

I use Inkscape, Gimp, Scribus, Blender very usually, have the latest version  
via a official ppa and stay on Trisquel !
I only have Trisquel's Audacity adviced version, because even for minor  
operation, the latest version of Audacity really bugs. This version works  
really fine for me !


The 1st thing you can't really do on GNU/Linux is Flash websites with  
animations.

You can do "Libre" ones, but not as .swf format.

I began to create with very few power computer 20 years ago. And they were  
Apple one ! I had to think a lot before doing an effect. I was using 100 M  
Syquest to save my work !


Now, computers are very powerful. If I would compare Gimp to Photoshop, I  
would say Gimp contains every main features you really need to do some photo  
edition. There are differences in FXs. But Gimp ones are OK.
There are some differences in the interface and I have get Photoshop  
shortcuts in Gimp to help as I was sometimes a bit lost in the beginning.


Making creations on GNU/Linux is more positive for me because I've never  
stand on my computer to do good creations, but only on my imagination.

And as I have imagination I can still imagine solutions with my computer.

After cevral years as a professional in graphics, I've told some students the  
importance of using GNU/Linux in art schools and talk about it to their  
teachers because a lot of companies are using Apple and Adobe, and it forces  
them not to be free to pay less, have a better security, and be free to have  
their own version. A lot of employers don't think about the advantages to let  
those 4 freedoms to their employees.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[pierrefalek]

Tu m'as devancé Magic... ;-)

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[davidpgil]

Agree!

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[davidpgil]

out of all the answers i got about this so far, I think this is the best one.  
this way i can be sure i have the freedom to browse the code. I like debian  
flavored GNU/Linux so no parabola distro for me. i suppose repositories are  
really just a convenience and they help with dealing with dependency issues  
right? building from source does make sense! I will try this. Thanks.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[onpon4]

I would think that the easiest way to use Ubuntu's repositories is to use  
Ubuntu. Besides the likely breakage that's going to occur from trying to add  
these repositories to Trisquel, you're going to end up pulling all of your  
software from the Ubuntu repositories, anyway. What would you be achieving?


> want repositories that always have the very latest of each of the creative  
software I use


None of Ubuntu's repositories do this. All Ubuntu releases are stable; for  
the most part, only security updates pushed once a release is made. So unless  
a vulnerability in the GIMP is found, it will be the same version for the  
entirety of the release's life span.


A distro that actually keeps the latest versions of programs in the  
repository is called "rolling-release". This setup is highly prone to  
breakage, and so should only be used if you know what you're doing. Parabola  
is the example of such a distro which is 100% libre software. Debian Sid  
(unstable) is also rolling-release.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[vitacell]

Instead adding repositories, download latest software you want in binary or  
source, compile it and install.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[sethcchrn6]

Probably the best bet. You're giving up the convenience of a repository but  
you don't have to rely on Trisquel to provide your software. Some would say  
that's one of the biggest reasons to use free software: No one interfering  
with the software you chose.

Re: [Trisquel-users] How to Add All Ubuntu Repositories?

[pierrefalek]

Hold on my friend...

What kind of art of art ? Graphics, music... ?

I can try to answer you. What are you looking for ?