Backports

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[[UbuntuStudio/BackportsList]] - List of applications that are to be backported.
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== First step: Test Build = == First step: Test Build ==
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[[UbuntuStudio/BackportsList]] == Do the bug report ==

Use the commandline tool '''requestbackport'''.

For example:
{{{
requestbackport -s saucy -d raring ardour3
}}}

UbuntuStudio/BackportsList - List of applications that are to be backported.

What is backporting?

Backporting means adding an application from a newer release to an older release of Ubuntu.

When to do a backport?

When wanting to add new features to an older release, you may backport an application. Backporting is not done when wanting to fix a bug. In the case where you want to fix a bug, do a SRU (Stable Release Update) instead.

How to Backport

First step: Test Build

First, do a test build on the release that you want to backport to.

Do the bug report

Use the commandline tool requestbackport.

For example: 

requestbackport -s saucy -d raring ardour3

UbuntuStudio/Backports (last edited 2016-05-23 21:31:46 by rosco2)