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Why is this the case? Should I add a PPA to install it/get updates? I thought it was licensed under the GPL.

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According to a Launchpad bug page, it needs a sponsor to upload it to the Ubuntu and Debian repositories. I read down the thread a bit and, while its rather old, it seems the developer still has no sponsor.

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  • Why does he need sponsor in order to upload it there ?
    – R S
    Jan 19, 2016 at 3:46
  • @RS because things cost money /:
    – cat
    Jan 19, 2016 at 4:05
  • @cat very "precise and userful" answer
    – R S
    Jan 19, 2016 at 4:11
  • @RS It can't get much more detailed than that. Things do cost money, and that includes maintaining a spot in an official repo.
    – TheWanderer
    Jan 21, 2016 at 2:17

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