I feel your pain! Considering Mono is now on 4.x it's a shame the current Ubuntu package is so old. I rely on the Mono repo to stay current:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 3FA7E0328081BFF6A14DA29AA6A19B38D3D831EF echo "deb http://download.mono-project.com/repo/debian wheezy main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-xamarin.list Only run if Ubuntu>13.10 echo "deb http://download.mono-project.com/repo/debian wheezy-apache24-compat main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-xamarin.list Finally sudo apt-get update Source: http://www.mono-project.com/docs/getting-started/install/linux/#debian-ubuntu-and-derivatives -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to mono in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1394088 Title: Try/catch does not catch SerialPort.Open() exception Status in mono package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Mono bug #15514 (https://bugzilla.xamarin.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15514) affects mono version (3.2.8) in Ubuntu/Xubuntu 14.04, it should be updated to version 3.10 or have the patch mentioned at https://bugzilla.xamarin.com/show_bug.cgi?id=15514#c3 applied. $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS Release: 14.04 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: mono-runtime 3.2.8+dfsg-4ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-39.66-generic 3.13.11.8 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-39-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Wed Nov 19 00:44:09 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-09 (9 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140723) SourcePackage: mono UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mono/+bug/1394088/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
