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I would like to install cups-1.6.1-2 (link) from the experimental repository.

I suppose I have to add something to /etc/apt/sources.list but I can't figure out what.

Can anyone figure out (or know) how to add the experimental repo?

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Why do you need CUPS 1.6.1-2? I can create a PPA that can hold that package if you really need it, but I can't recommend to ANYONE to use Experimental's repository – The Lord of Time Mar 19 at 17:42
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Please give me the bug number. I will try and backport Raring CUPS 1.6.1-2 to Quantal in a PPA, and add that to my answer with the standard "THIS IS A PPA" warning I give everyone. – The Lord of Time Mar 19 at 18:07
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And even further at the bottom, it shows it's not fully fixed. So even with a backport it won't be completely fixed (read to the end of the bug). I will still try and backport later, I have a meeting I have to be at. – The Lord of Time Mar 19 at 18:10
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Status update: I'm test-building the backport of CUPS 1.6.2-1ubuntu2 to Quantal in a PPA. I'll add it to my answer if it builds correctly, and include the "THIS IS A PPA!" warning. – The Lord of Time Mar 20 at 23:07
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Sandra, I can't backport the version of CUPS from Raring to Quantal or Precise. Not without upgrading gnome-keyring in the process, and I'm not entirely sure that's safe. I can't convince you to wait until Raring's out, can I? – The Lord of Time Mar 21 at 1:17
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Edit sources.list: '/etc/apt/sources.list'

Add the repo URL like below. 'deb http://dev.zenoss.org/deb main stable'

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The problem is I can't figure out what the URL is. – Sandra Schlichting Mar 19 at 17:20
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The Experimental repository is a Debian repository, not an Ubuntu repository.

I would NOT RECOMMEND using the Experimental repository as a source for anything. It has a lot of packages which can break everything, hence the name "Experimental".

CUPS 1.6.1-2 exists in Raring. Once raring is released, you can use Raring.

I did backport CUPS 1.6.2 from Raring to Quantal, along with all of the required dependencies, BUT I STRONGLY ADVISE YOU DO NOT USE THIS, AND JUST WAIT UNTIL 13.04 COMES OUT. This changes a bunch of software, including gnome-keyring, and that could be highly problematic. This is the PPA, if you're feeling daring and REALLY want to test this. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!!!!!!

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