I have installed Powertop from the Ubuntu Software Center and just realized that a new version is available. However this new version is not yet available in the Ubuntu Software Center. How do I then upgrade to the new version?
Powertop 2.1, based on the source from the Ubuntu 12.10 version, is available in my bleeding-edge PPA.
To add the PPA and install Powertop 2.1, please open a terminal with Ctrl+Alt+T and type/paste these lines (one at a time):
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:izx/bleeding
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install powertop
Note: If you are unfamiliar with installing third-party software from PPAs, you may want to refer to these questions:
- What are PPAs and how do I use them?
- Are PPA's safe to add to my system and what are some "red flags" to watch out for?
