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The repository version is 6.0 but the current version is 8.0:

https://www.kicad.org/libraries/download/

Thank you for considering adding an update to your busy schedule.

I use the Debian Backports version which is 8.0.6 right now. It usually makes it into the backports repo few weeks after a new version is released.

BV206 wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2024 10:43 pm I use the Debian Backports version which is 8.0.6 right now. It usually makes it into the backports repo few weeks after a new version is released.

Good information!

I've generally avoided Backports because, as I understand it (perhaps incorrectly), they don't benefit from automatic updates - of special concern - security updates.

That said, since no one has offered to update the Repository version, I'll give it a try.

Thanks!

kd4e wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 3:11 pm I've generally avoided Backports because, as I understand it (perhaps incorrectly), they don't benefit from automatic updates - of special concern - security updates.

It depends on the software as to what gets into the backports repo.

Normally MX keeps the backports repo disabled. If you install something with MX Package Installer it temporarily enables it and disables it again after installation.

If you install something from debian backports then you have to remember it and check the installed and backports repo versions periodically for updates. MX Updater and apt update normally doesn't check backports for new packages.

If you permanenly enable backports in the Repo Manager then (the way I understand it but could be wrong) it will update everything that happens to have a newer version in backports and probably break your system.

BV206 wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:08 pm
If you permanenly enable backports in the Repo Manager then (the way I understand it but could be wrong) it will update everything that happens to have a newer version in backports and probably break your system.

As long as the backports repo has a lower apt pinning priority than the main repo, it will not automatically upgrade everything. You would need to actively force the higher version to be installed.

Just rebuilt and sent it up for the MX 23 test repo.

Stevo wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 2:57 pm Just rebuilt and sent it up for the MX 23 test repo.

Thanks!