Why not go for inkscape 0.48.1 (from Oneiric)? It is the current upstream stable release, and it fixes a lot of bugs in addition to all the nice new features.
** Description changed: Please backport inkscape-0.48.0 from maverick to lucid. The Ubuntu Studio team will build it, test it, and attach a debdiff. + + New features added in inkscape 0.48/0.48.1: + * multipath editing + * improved text tool: subscript, superscript, numerical input for text kerning, tracking and more + * new Airbrush tool + * LaTeX export with PDF/PS/EPS + * JessyInk extension to create presentations + * numerous bugfixes + Full details at http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Release_notes/0.48 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Backporters, which is subscribed to lucid-backports. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/729474 Title: backport inkscape from maverick to lucid -- ubuntu-backports mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-backports
