[Solved] Need help installing Gthumb 3.3.4 or later (Jessie)

[efrpcabo]

Hello,

I've tried to read some webpages with instructions on how to install Sid packages on Jessie, but in this case there are some dependencies which I'm not sure wether or not will mess up with my stable system.

So, I was wandering if someone could help me installing Gthumb 3.3.4 or later on Jessie (which uses 3.3.1).

Regards

[None1975]

So, I was wandering if someone could help me installing Gthumb 3.3.4 or later on Jessie (which uses 3.3.1).

No. Don't even bother trying. If you do it anyway, you get to keep all the pieces, and we get to laugh at you. You can, however, backport them to stable yourself...

[GarryRicketson]

https://wiki.debian.org/DontBreakDebian

Repositories that can create a FrankenDebian if used with Debian Stable:

Debian testing release (currently stretch)

Debian unstable release (also known as sid)

[dasein]

I've tried to read some webpages with instructions on how to install Sid packages on Jessie...

Here are some experiences from other folks who did the same thing: http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=114130

[efrpcabo]

Well, I thank you, guys.

I've read the links and got the message. I'm glad I asked here first before I've done something stupid.

I think I'll install testing (stretch) and try to include the security repos. And I'll open another post on that subject.

Also, I think the package Gthumb 3.3.1 version shouldn't have been introduced into stable because this version has a bug that removed one config button (who is present in previous versions and also on versions 3.3.4 and upwards).

I'm using stable for years and I'm really happy with it. It's kind of hard to let it go.

Thank you all.

[stevepusser]

I'll take a look at if it can be backported, but often the GNOME programs insist on a whole new GTK 3, which ain't gonna happen.

Maybe there's a flatpak or appimage "universal" gthumb install, though...

Edit: I don't have to do anything--it's already in jessie-backports! https://packages.debian.org/jessie-backports/gthumb

See backports.org for instructions, and please mark this thread as [Solved] by editing your first post and adding that to the title.

[efrpcabo]

I'll take a look at if it can be backported, but often the GNOME programs insist on a whole new GTK 3, which ain't gonna happen.
Edit: I don't have to do anything--it's already in jessie-backports! https://packages.debian.org/jessie-backports/gthumb

Thank you!
Maybe I don't need to upgrade to Stretch as soon as I thought