How to request a software update in apt? (Newer version available outside of current choices)

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#1

I am certain this was already posted in another time and format but I was unable to find it hence this: for versions showing up in apt search how can one request them to be updated to their true latest?

For example I see that nala is at v0.11.1:

$ sudo apt search nala 
Sorting... Done
Full Text Search... Done
nala/jammy-backports,jammy-backports 0.11.1~bpo22.04.1 all
  Commandline frontend for the APT package manager

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But my problem is that it has bugs with my setup. Those bugs were fixed in v0.12.1 which is available at Releases · Volian Linux / nala · GitLab

Where do I need to put a request for it to get updated? Launchpad or forum?

#2

Normally applications won't get upgraded to newer versions during the lifetime of an ubuntu-version but there is an alternative: directly from the developers.

If you want this version (or newer):

Package: nala
Maintainer: Volian Developers [email protected]
Architecture: all
Version: 0.12.2

You can get it by adding the Volian repository:

Install Nala Using PPA
Nala can be installed from Volian Scar repository in Debian, Ubuntu and its variants such as Linux Mint, Pop!_OS.

To add Volian Scar repo in Debian, Ubuntu and its derivatives, run the following command:

echo "deb http://deb.volian.org/volian/ scar main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/volian-archive-scar-unstable.list

Add the GPG key:

wget -qO - https://deb.volian.org/volian/scar.key | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/volian-archive-scar-unstable.gpg > /dev/null

Update the sources list:

sudo apt update

And install Nala in Ubuntu 22.04 / Debian Sid and newer using command:

sudo apt install nala

This way it will also get updated automatically.

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