Mehdi wrote: > i never had a problem with that. > i never thought that it was so important to you ... > anyway, if you don't like this manner of adding programs on your disto, > don't use it. that's all !
The problem is that you are recommending packages without also mentioning that support for these packages should not be sought from ubuntu. > i'm sorry but if you look at the other repositories for debian or ubuntu > packages, they don't give always assitance or they don't deal with bug > reports ... for many of us, the main thing is to add a program, if there > is a bug then you can find a scenario to repeat it in the official > version and so you report it in launchpad. if it's a bug in the compiled > unofficial package, you can telle that to the repository manager ! Yes, *you* may know that, but many regular users don't. > I mean it's not a big deal ! It is a big deal only because of the sheer volume of support requests repositories like this generate to ubuntu. I'm trying to find a link to an official ubuntu statement about people recommending 3rd party repositories and where support requests should be directed afterward. If anyone can provide this link I'd appreciate it. Mike -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
