

Some software upgrades can be had by adding their ppa (Personal Package Archive) - for example - KeePassXC for Ubuntu based OS 20.04 which Linux Mint is based on has version 2.4.3 in the repositories but 2.6.6 is available via their ppa - you have to search for the ppa - KeePassXC is here. It again will take months before Ubuntu makes a decision and includes it in the official repositories. Similarly, suppose someone develops a software and wants Ubuntu to include that software in the official repositories. Not everyone wants to wait that long to get their hands on the new version of their favorite software.

This ensures the stability of the system.īut this also means that it will be some weeks or some months before it is made available by Ubuntu or even waiting until the next version. There is a procedure to check if the new version of the software is compatible with the system or not. Ubuntu won’t make new/updated software available immediately. But imagine if a software developer releases a new version of the software.


CSV import from other password managers (e.g., LastPass).TOTP generation (including Steam Guard).Key file and YubiKey challenge-response support for additional security.Auto-Type on all supported platforms for automagically filling in login forms.File format compatibility with KeePass2, KeePassX, MacPass, KeeWeb and many others (KDBX 3.1 and 4.0).Cross-platform, runs on Linux, Windows and macOS without modifications.Secure storage of passwords and other private data with AES, Twofish or ChaCha20 encryption.KeePassXC – is a port of KeePass Password Safe, with the goal to extend and improve it with new features to provide a feature-rich, fully cross-platform and modern password manager.
