[SOLVED] Ubuntu 18 not installing latest version of KiCad V6

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Hi there,

I installed KiCad on Ubuntu 18.04 using the instructions on the kicad.org website (add ppa). I seem stuck on 6.0.4 . Ubuntu Software Center (and terminal as well) lists it as the latest version, even though 6.0.7 is out for a month now.

Any ideas what I can do?
(I know this would probably rather be a question for the ubuntu forums, but I feel more at home here)

Cheers ff

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Hi, I cant help but I experience the same on LINUX Mint. It seems that the ppa for Ubuntu 18 simply doesnt contain the new Program (!) versions. I get only updates for libraries and docs …
My Laptop with a newer LINUX MINT receives 6.07

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This is because KiCAD v6.0.5++ require a newer version of some packet, which is not available anymore (libboost is outdated, but I had the same problem with my outdated Ubuntu). So either you upgrade your system or you can use the Flatpak-Version of KiCAD.

Edit: there is the bug report: KiCAD 6.0.5 ppa build failed (#33) · Issues · KiCad / KiCad Packaging / kicad-ubuntu-builder / KiCad Daily Package · GitLab

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Yep, your Ubuntu is too old and unsupported. You need 20.04 LTS or newer.

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18.04 is still supported until 2023 as it’s an LTS release. However that’s only for official Ubuntu packages. KiCad is not one.

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Pretty sure there’s a KiCad 6.0.7 package for ubuntu 6.0.7 in the KiCad ppa.

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Nope. Autobuild fails because of the deprecated version of libboost. See above mentioned issue.

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Ah nevermind, the ubuntu package site is just literally horrible

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Yep, I totally agree… :smiley:

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I don’t have any issue with the kicad.org Ubuntu install. Follow the instructions, it works right away.

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“supported” does not necessarily mean it will update to newer libs. actually ubuntu LTS tent to stuck in some very old packages.

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Of course not. I was just pointing out 18.04 LTS is supported for 5 years by Ubuntu’s definition. As many people know, this is a familiar conflict between having a stable set of packages and having recent packages. That’s why there are many flavours of Linux for every taste from the conservative to the thrill seeking.

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I realize the same behavior here last month. Also the Nightly available to Ubuntu 18.04 is quite old.

I also use Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04, both have the up-to-date stable and nightly KiCad packages.

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