For feisty, add this line to /etc/apt/sources.list : deb http://dooglus.rincevent.net/synfig/repository/feisty/ ./ For gutsy, add this line to /etc/apt/sources.list : deb http://dooglus.rincevent.net/synfig/repository/gutsy/ ./ For hardy, add this line to /etc/apt/sources.list : deb http://dooglus.rincevent.net/synfig/repository/hardy/ ./ For sid, add this line to /etc/apt/sources.list : deb http://dooglus.rincevent.net/synfig/repository/sid/ ./ Then: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install synfig synfigstudio to install.