Re: Ubuntu PPA for 0.7

[Ruben Vermeersch <ruben savanne be>]

We're very careful when it comes to data-loss (I've recently added a set
of tests to ensure that we correctly upgrade databases), because that's
obviously something we don't like to see happening.

I also try to stabilize releases somewhat, but things may stop working
for a version. You should mostly read unstable as "things may break, but
your data should be rather safe". Nobody benefits from completely broken
software, so we try to keep it running well. It's just that there might
be slightly more bugs compared to a stable version. If you report those,
we'll try to get them fixed before the next big stable release (if
there's enough manpower to do so, help appreciated).

Do make backups though (and that's good advice for any situation). Also
keep in mind that the database version has changed in 0.7.0: you can't
simply downgrade again.

On Mon, 2010-06-21 at 10:03 -0700, Michael Lissner wrote:
> I'm curious exactly HOW unstable the odd numbered versions are. Should
> we expect data loss, would that be a huge surprise, or is it something
> in between. If the odd versions are expected to not ruin your DB or your
> photos, then I'm game to try it out...if there is a good risk of data
> loss, I'm probably a bit gun shy, for now.
> 
> Michael Lissner
> mlissner michaeljaylissner com
> 909-576-4123
> 
> 
> ceed wrote on 06/20/2010 07:25 PM:
> > On Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:00:49 -0500, Lorenzo Milesi
> > <lorenzo milesi yetopen it> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi.
> >>
> >> Since today, thanks to Laney, we have a packaged version of 0.7 ready
> >> for you!
> >> We have set up an Ubuntu PPA where this and all the future released
> >> versions will be available.
> >>
> >> It is available here:
> >> https://launchpad.net/~f-spot/+archive/f-spot-ppa
> >>
> >> You can add it to your system with the following command:
> >> # apt-add-repository ppa:f-spot/f-spot-ppa
> >>
> >> Beware, 0.7 series are considered UNSTABLE, so upgrade if you really
> >> know what it means :)
> >
> > I just installed from the PPA on my Linux Mint 9 laptop. It works
> > great and I do not need to worry about the build problems I have had.
> > Thanks a lot!
> >
> > I backed up my db and Pictures folder in case the "UNSTABLE" aspect of
> > it materializes.. :)
> >
> >>
> >> Cheers.
> >
> >
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