unstable version installation in Ubuntu

[Jeff Kletsky]

I'd personally stick with the 2.2.9 unless there is something in 2.3.10 
that you've got to got to have right now, for a couple reasons:

1) 2.2.9 is "packaged" on Ubuntu, making it possible to easily 
install/remove/update it, 2.3.x is not

2) 2.2.9 works

3) 2.3.x may spontaneously crash

Right now, I use 2.2.9 for my "real" accounts, though I compile 2.3.x 
for development.

Jeff




am65 wrote:
> I have 2.2.9 in my 9.10 Ubuntu. But I'm anxious to test the 2.3.10 unstable
> release.
>
> In the files for the 2.3.10 download there are with the following
> extensions:
>
> .dmg
> .tar.gz
> .tar.bz2
>
> Which one I need to download for Ubuntu 9.10?
>
> Should I uninstall the 2.2.9 before installing the unstable version?
>
> Is it easy to install for an ex-windows console-averse user? Because if it's
> a bit complex I think I will wait until the 2.4.x versions are available in
> the Ubuntu repositories.
>