yeah... my pi doesn't recognize the command add-apt-repository (what it is, I got it written down). On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 9:56 PM, Todd Millecam wrote: > A PPA is an individual's repository. They're used to dristribute more > up-to-date versions of software than the distro maintainer. A good example > of a PPA is postgresql. They test their new builds on Ubuntu, but Ubuntu > only tests one of their builds every 6 months. By adding the Postgresql > PPA, you can get the most up-to-date stuff in a more timely fashion. > > Another good use for a PPA is for non x86-64 architectures (which the > raspberry pi is). Adding a PPA is the same operation as adding a > repository. apt-add-repository is the command for Ubuntu I believe. > > I say this because I've attempted to compile things on a Pi 2, and it's an > overnight wait. > > On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 5:43 PM, koder wrote: > >> Mike, >> >> What load are you running on your Pi? >> >> I have the B and it comes loaded with 2.7.3, which is, for all practical >> purposes the same, I would think. >> >> This link addresses the issue in the Ubuntu environment and may be >> informative. >> >> if you are running the early Pi, perhaps yo might want to consider >> getting a second SD chip and experimenting with a newer version of >> Raspbian, or at least give yourself a spare load that you can mess up >> without grief. >> >> >> >> >> On 04/10/2016 04:34 PM, Michael wrote: >> >> my little raspberry pi needs at the least pyhon2.7.10. If it understood >> what a ppa is this would be a simple matter but as fate would have it I >> need to compile from source. Will doing that screw up anything ? >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Todd Millecam > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: