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Originally Posted by Queso
Ah, interesting, I wasn't aware of that. Perhaps I will go with calibre release then. Thanks for all the input.
Although, it sure would be nice if the calibre releases could be packaged -- this can be done without any reliance on other packages, I believe.
Oh, ha, I didn't even realize you could install it in your home dir and not as root. That answers that question, that's what I'll do. 
But it is a bit scary to just run scripts directly downloaded from github... |
As long as you trust Kovid, I don't see the problem.
Also, GitHubbed code is scrutinized, you can bet if there are problems then packagers and busybodies would see it -- considering how popular calibre is, it is assured.
GitHub has well-secured servers, no need to fear MITM, and the release itself is downloaded with plain old HTTP but verified with a signature downloaded over HTTPS (signed inside the GitHub script).
Also, you want it packaged for automated updating? See:
Fully automatic calibre installer/updater for linux
Asking Kovid to provide repo packaging for debian/*buntu/mint ppas, as well as RPMs for fedora/opensuse, and Arch Linux PKGBUILDs, and Gentoo ebuilds, is a little ridiculous -- and unusual, because that is what the repo managers are for. They slack off.
Note -- Arch Linux and Gentoo and some others are rolling-release and bleeding edge so updates happen in a timely manner.
For that matter, there is debian unstable as well.