[SOLVED] Do you recommend?

[cristo-father]

Hi.
I have seen that getdeb has a lot of apps that are not in the main repos(and if the both have the same ones getdeb has earlier versions).
Due to the "fact" just mentioned would you recommend adding it to the repos?
Are there any dangers, incompatibilities....problems in doing so?
Thanks for your time.

[hyper_ch]

do those newer versions have any new functionality that you just can't live without? If not, stick to the repos because the repos will get security updates. If you download .deb files from getdeb you'll have to check manually if there are any security upates there.

[cristo-father]

you'll have to check manually if there are any security upates there.

How do i do that?
The app that i need the most is acetoneiso(i do not like gmount).

[hyper_ch]

How do i do that?
The app that i need the most is acetoneiso(i do not like gmount).

how do you normally check if there's an updated version of a software?

[cristo-father]

how do you normally check if there's an updated version of a software?

when the update icon appears on the panel.

[hyper_ch]

and on windows?

[cristo-father]

and on windows?

I do not use windows.

[billgoldberg]

Hi.
I have seen that getdeb has a lot of apps that are not in the main repos(and if the both have the same ones getdeb has earlier versions).
Due to the "fact" just mentioned would you recommend adding it to the repos?
Are there any dangers, incompatibilities....problems in doing so?
Thanks for your time.

I would stick with the repo's, but getdeb is considered safe by most of the community.

Hell, getdeb is included in linux mint's package manager.

There shouldn't be any compatibility issues.

However, it's always possible that getdeb could get comprimised and you get some unwanted stuff (possibly dangerous), but I doubt it very much.