On 4/8/21 5:06 AM, Gary L. Roach wrote:
Hi all,
Some of my most useful software is only available through Ubuntu PPA's .
I can no longer access PPA's since Debian changed their security
policies. When trying to access a PPA I get the following:
The repository
'http://ppa.launchpad.net/elmer-csc-ubuntu/elmer-csc-ppa/ubuntu hirsute
Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is
therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user
configuration details.
The man page alludes to a couple of different ways to bypass the system
but really sketchy about how to apply them. There is at least a half
dozen files that could be involved. Further, there is a note that
basically says that all of the methods will be discontinued in the
future. This would essentially preclude the use of Ubuntu PPA's. The
example given is for an elmer-csc package which is one of the most
powerful opensource MultiPhysics analysis packages available.
Could someone show me how to bypass this security lock.
Gary R.
For long term solution, try asking Debian Science Team[1] for this
package by sending Request for package / RFP from they source[2], I cc
the Debian Science Team maintainer mailing list
While waiting, instead of using PPA, how about try using it with docker
or VM as I saw they said it also available to use on read me file
[1] https://wiki.debian.org/DebianScience
[2]
https://git.launchpad.net/~elmer-csc-ubuntu/elmercsc/+git/elmer-github-devel/tree/
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