Ubuntu has a killer package management system and update manager. Who wants to hunt for updates when our OS will do it for you with no hassle at all?

Sometimes though due to strict control on releasing new versions into the official repositories, new versions might be out for a while before the official repos bring them to you. Here is where GetDeb comes in.

"GetDeb is an unofficial project with the mission to provide the latest open source and freeware applications for the current Ubuntu Linux release, in an easy to install manner.

The GetDeb repository extends the official repositories by providing latest versions and new applications. Unlike the official packages, GetDeb packages do not have a predefined release schedule - new software versions are provided as they become available from their authors. There is a short and limited testing phase instead of a full testing cycle to ensure packaging quality, however it is less strict than Ubuntu's official requirements."
[from the GetDeb website]

Go get some apps!

[ ubuntu // open source // software ]