git-annex/doc/install/Ubuntu.mdwn

## Saucy

	sudo apt-get install git-annex

Warning: The version of git-annex shipped in Ubuntu Saucy had
[a bug that can cause problems when creating repositories using the webapp](http://git-annex.branchable.com/bugs/Freshly_initialized_repo_has_staged_change___34__deleted:_uuid.log__34__/).

## Raring
	
	sudo apt-get install git-annex

Note: This version is too old to include the [[assistant]] or its WebApp,
but is otherwise usable.

## Precise

	sudo apt-get install git-annex

Note: This version is too old to include the [[assistant]] or its WebApp,
but is otherwise usable.

## Precise PPA

<https://launchpad.net/~fmarier/+archive/git-annex>

A newer version of git-annex, including the [[assistant]] and WebApp.
(Maintained by François Marier)

	sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fmarier/git-annex
	sudo apt-get update
	sudo apt-get install git-annex

If you don't have add-apt-repository installed run this command first:

	sudo apt-get install software-properties-common python-software-properties


## Oneiric

	sudo apt-get install git-annex

Warning: The version of git-annex shipped in Ubuntu Oneiric
had [a bug that prevents upgrades from v1 git-annex repositories](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git-annex/+bug/875958).
If you need to upgrade such a repository, get a newer version of git-annex.

## backport

If the version shipped with Ubuntu is too old, 
the [NeuroDebian team](http://neuro.debian.net/) provides a
[standalone build package](http://neuro.debian.net/pkgs/git-annex-standalone.html)
that is regularly updated and that should work across all releases of
Ubuntu.