On 03/25 10:02, Tom H wrote: > On Sun, Mar 25, 2018 at 8:47 AM, <tu...@posteo.de> wrote: > > > > is there a way to download the archive (or how is it called in the > > world of Ubuntu ?) of a program, from which I only know the apt-get > > and apt-install commands? > > A "deb" file, which you can expand with "ar" (no need to install "dpkg"). > > > > And how can I do the same for a developer release of that program when > > I additionally know the ppa (whatever that is...?) > > I'll use systemd because I used the Ubuntu maintainer's systemd ppa > two or three years ago and I still have that url bookmarked. > > To get the regular systemd deb: > > http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/s/systemd/ > > [ I've chosen the "de" repository given your email address. ] > > To get the ppa systemd deb (the ppa is called "pitti/systemd"): > > http://ppa.launchpad.net/pitti/systemd/ubuntu/ > > > > I onlu need the archives of the complete program. Like Blender the > > archive is "all inclusive" ... : > > Make sure that the source package isn't split up into more than one > deb. If you look at the systemd example above, you'll find many > "lib..." debs as well as "systemd..." and "udev..." debs. > > > > > Rather than grabbing a "deb", unpacking it, and dropping its > components into "/usr/local/", you might want to look into using > Ubuntu's snap that allows you to install self-contained applications > in the same way that Android and iOS do. > > [ I have no idea whether snap is available on Gentoo or whether your > app is packaged as a snap. ] >
Hi Tom, thanks for your help !!! :) Cheers Meino
