Access to PPA's

[Robbi Nespu]

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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