Upgrading in Ubuntu

[Tommy Trussell]

On 5/9/07, Derek Atkins <warlord at mit.edu> wrote:
> Actually, 2.0.5 WAS a security-related release.  That's how I
> was able to convince Thomas to update the Debian version, too,
> even after the Debian cutoff date.

I hope the updates get into Ubuntu, then! I'm not sure how to nudge
that along... Maybe if I had a Debian bug number I can point to it
from Ubuntu's Launchpad... ?

> > This has caused all sorts of friction with the developers of some
> > fast-moving packages and with users who expect to be able to upgrade
> > to the latest version AND have it happen through the official
> > repositories.
>
> Not surprising.

On further reflection, I think there are TWO problems here...

1) It so happens the past two Ubuntu releases have come at unfortunate
points in the GnuCash release cycle, so weaker releases have made it
to the "official" repositories.

2) GnuCash presently falls in Ubuntu's "Universe" repository, which
gets less attention than the "official" packages. Most things in
Universe get carried over from Debian with no tweaks to fit the Ubuntu
release.

I believe Ubuntu needs a strong and well-supported personal finance
program. About a year ago I looked at KmyMoney and Grisbi, which, like
GnuCash, are all in Ubuntu's "universe." I wasn't satisfied with
those, myself, though they both seemed potentially usable.

If necessary I could run GnuCash from a Debian testing system
regardless of what I'm running on my desktop, but I was hoping to
"simplify" my office by supporting fewer different distros at once.