Ubuntu Pro esm a good idea? Ubuntu Backports?

[Torazo]

Are there any drawbacks to enabling Ubuntu Pro esm packages, or Ubuntu Backports? Lubuntu isn’t exactly Ubuntu, so uncertain.

Thanks.

[CapeCrusader321]

In my personal experience, both works fine with some issues, i use latest yt-dlp from backports and also use ubuntu pro, but there is a problem that is after all this backports etc. i wasnt able to install the kde-plasma desktop or kubuntu packages, there are good chances of dependency errors if using packages from backports, didnt experienced any issues with pro packages though !!

[guiverc]

@Torazo

Are there any drawbacks to enabling Ubuntu Pro esm packages, or Ubuntu Backports? Lubuntu isn’t exactly Ubuntu, so uncertain.

I haven’t responded earlier as I have little I can say, but have been busy too.

I consider my Lubuntu system a Ubuntu system.

• Lubuntu is built by Ubuntu infrastructure, just as Ubuntu is, only with different seed files that cause different packages to be installed

  • eg. Ubuntu seed for jammy (https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/ubuntu.jammy/desktop)
  • eg. Lubuntu seed for jammy (https://ubuntu-archive-team.ubuntu.com/seeds/lubuntu.jammy/desktop)

• Lubuntu being from the Ubuntu community includes ‘universe’ packages, which don’t get security support (only packages in ‘main’ do) UNLESS Ubuntu Pro is used.

ie. I do consider I’m using a Ubuntu system currently; even though I used Lubuntu media to install it, and am using my chosen Lubuntu/LXQt desktop. A enquiry of what I’m running using lsb_release -a will respond I’m using Ubuntu, though some apps (eg. neofetch) will look further and clarify it as Lubuntu.

I can’t provide much for Ubuntu Pro, as I’ve not used it. I’ve not seen anything though that would make me worry though.

For backports, I’d happily use them; but I’d do quick checks myself on a package level (ie. per app/package) looking for any problems with other choices I have made (esp. with third party software).

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Maybe of note: I do all my upgrades at terminal level, and quickly scan thru what will be upgraded before I answer “Y” to my apt full-upgrade command. If I see anything that doesn’t look right (or was unexpected); I answer “N” to installing upgrades, and look for reasons why, so as to ‘calm’ whatever made me feel uncertain, when happy I apply my upgrades. I’m not a person who uses apt -y commands.