# Upgraded debian buster package

**URL:** <https://forum.graphviz.org/t/upgraded-debian-buster-package/788>\
**Category:** Dev\
**Created:** [August 25, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/upgraded-debian-buster-package/788 "2021-08-25T23:36:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![strcdr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@strcdr](https://forum.graphviz.org/u/strcdr)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/upgraded-debian-buster-package/788/1 "2021-08-25T23:36:24Z")

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Hi folks, I am on debian buster. ( I know :/)

Latest version avail there is  
$ dot -V  
dot - graphviz version 2.40.1 (20161225.0304)  
[Debian -- Package Search Results -- graphviz](https://packages.debian.org/search?suite=all&searchon=names&keywords=graphviz) confirms.

What is the path of least resistance if I want newer changes/package on buster?

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**Author:** ![mark](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/graphviz/user_avatar/forum.graphviz.org/mark/32/84_2.png) [@mark](https://forum.graphviz.org/u/mark)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/upgraded-debian-buster-package/788/2 "2021-08-26T01:34:31Z")

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Compile and install graphviz yourself using the new release archives on the website, I guess?

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**Author:** ![smattr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/graphviz/user_avatar/forum.graphviz.org/smattr/32/85_2.png) [@smattr](https://forum.graphviz.org/u/smattr)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/upgraded-debian-buster-package/788/3 "2021-08-27T14:46:38Z")

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You will need to contact [Laszlo Boszormenyi](mailto:gcs@debian.org), the Debian Graphviz maintainer, and ask if they can update [the package in Debian repositories](https://packages.debian.org/buster/graphviz).

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**Author:** ![strcdr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@strcdr](https://forum.graphviz.org/u/strcdr)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/upgraded-debian-buster-package/788/4 "2021-08-27T17:39:35Z")

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Thanks! Let me reach out to Laszlo and see.