Don't make a FrankenDebian
Debian Stable should not be combined with other releases. If you're trying to install software that isn't available in the current Debian Stable release, it's not a good idea to add repositories for other Debian releases. The problems might not happen right away, but the next time you install updates.
The reason things can break is because the software packaged for one Debian release is built to be compatible with the rest of the software for that release. For example, installing packages from buster on a stretch system could also install newer versions of core libraries including libc6. This results in a system that is not testing or stable but a broken mix of the two.
Repositories that can create a FrankenDebian if used with Debian Stable:
Debian testing release (currently buster)
Debian unstable release (also known as sid)
Ubuntu, Mint or other derivative repositories are not compatible with Debian!
Ubuntu PPAs
GarryRicketson wrote:Why does it have Ubuntu repos checked, ? why are those even there ?
Is this really Debian ?
Maybe read this :
https://wiki.debian.org/DontBreakDebianDon't make a FrankenDebian
Debian Stable should not be combined with other releases. If you're trying to install software that isn't available in the current Debian Stable release, it's not a good idea to add repositories for other Debian releases. The problems might not happen right away, but the next time you install updates.
The reason things can break is because the software packaged for one Debian release is built to be compatible with the rest of the software for that release. For example, installing packages from buster on a stretch system could also install newer versions of core libraries including libc6. This results in a system that is not testing or stable but a broken mix of the two.
Repositories that can create a FrankenDebian if used with Debian Stable:
Debian testing release (currently buster)
Debian unstable release (also known as sid)
Ubuntu, Mint or other derivative repositories are not compatible with Debian!
Ubuntu PPAs
Wheelerof4te wrote:PPAs are only for Ubuntu, don't ever use those.
You also have one duplicate list. Keep the deb-debian one, and deactivate ftp.us for buster main.
I may only need like 2-3 ppas and I try to avoid that as much as possible.
arzgi wrote:you just can't install Ubuntu ppas to Debian
tiotrom wrote:...
Look, I understand. I am trying to migrate from Ubuntu to Debian because I love what Debian stands for. However Debian lacks some open source software that I truly need because I make documentaries and books.
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