I just installed the *-devel packages for evolution. This installed the prerequisite *-devel libs, etc. Removed the specifically named evolution packages. Killed all the specifically named evolution background running programs. Then I downloaded the source, and compiled it.
On 12/31/15 03:20, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > Hi Ian, > > On Thu, 31 Dec 2015 15:01:11 +1100, Ian wrote: >> It seems the official repositories override any PPAs present, even if >> (or maybe because) they contain newer versions. > > no, you most likely made an error. There are several possibilities what > you might have done wrong. I suspect pinning isn't the issue, but > assumed you already added and enabled the repository, you perhaps > forgot to update, before you upgraded. If you didn't sync the package > index, the package management isn't aware about the new packages. > > Reload, resp. synch the package index: > > sudo apt-get update > > Assumed the PPA split Evolution in packages the Ubuntu way, you don't > need to remove or purge an existing version of Evolution, you just need > to upgrade: > > sudo apt-get dist-upgrade > > Warning! Assumed you should have made this mistake, then it's not a > good idea to install packages from a third party repository. Using > third party repositories could break your install, if you don't > understand what you're doing. > > Regards, > Ralf > _______________________________________________ > evolution-list mailing list > evolution-list@gnome.org > To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list > The information contained in this transmission contains privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. CAUTION: Intended recipients should NOT use email communication for emergent or urgent health care matters. _______________________________________________ evolution-list mailing list evolution-list@gnome.org To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
