install both, Flatpak und "Debian Backport" version in parallel

[Golddouble]

Until now I have always used the flatpack version of Vorta.
Today I have by accident found Vorta as "debian backport" in my Linux distribution.

So I would like to install this "debian backport" version, but keep the flatpack version until I am sure, that the "Debian backport" version works without issues.

Question:
Can I install Vorta "debian packport" version in parallel to the flatpack version? Or will the install of the "Debian backport" version destroy the flatpack version?

Thank you.

[Hofer-Julian]

You can install both.
They will also store its data in separate directories.

I would not recommend though to run them at the same time

[Golddouble]

OK. I think the crucial point is the Borg version. In my flatpack I have Borg 1.1.15. But when I install the backport Vorta, I have Borg from my system and that is only 1.1.9 .

So I guess I should wait with changing the repository to Backport until I have Borg 1.1.15 in my system. (?)

Another thing is: I have only one Vorta entry in my menu. Although I should now have two entries. Vorta from flatpack and Vorta from Backport. When I then start Vorta from the menu Flatpack Vorta starts.

[sten0]

Hi @Golddouble, Borg 1.1.15 is also available from backports; to use it, do sudo apt install -t buster-backports borgbackup. 1.1.16 is in testing, so is a candidate for backporting; feel free to request an update on the backports mailing list and CC locutusofborg (his email is available in the changelog apt changelog borgbackup). No further action will be required when upgrading to bullseye (Debian 11)--no awkward PPA dance. This assumes you're running Debian, or a 100% compatible Debian-derived distribution, eg: not Ubuntu or its derivatives which may require a source package rebuild of borgbackup, vorta, and possibly rebuilds of newer dependencies.

[Golddouble]

I have found it now, thank you for sharing @sten0.

Is it new in backports? I haven't seen it before.

[sten0]

Golddouble ***@***.***> writes:

I have found it now, thank you for sharing @sten0.

You're welcome! Enjoy :-)

Is it new in backports? I haven't seen it before.

Here is a resource to find the answer for this: https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/borgbackup Cheers!