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Why isn't installing docker from the Debian repositories recommended? (feddit.uk)
submitted 3 days ago by alonsohmtz@feddit.uk to c/debian@lemmy.world
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It's a bit strange how The Debian Way recommends installing software from the official repository, but not in the case of a crucial program like Docker.

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[–] alonsohmtz@feddit.uk 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Thanks. I thought Debian was supposed to include security updates.

[–] moonpiedumplings@programming.dev 7 points 3 days ago

They do. The person you are replying to is wrong.

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

They do backport some but can't for every package.