Am Freitag, 8. November 2024, 13:26:06 CET schrieb Jens Schüßler: > * Soren Stoutner <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Thursday, November 7, 2024 10:02:36 AM MST Jens Schüßler wrote: > > > * Soren Stoutner <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > On Thursday, November 7, 2024 9:03:56 AM MST Matus UHLAR - fantomas wrote: > > > > > yeah, bookworm-backports version of linux-image-amd64 should install > > > > > last > > > > > backported version of amd64 kernel > > > > > > > > > > But with backports you must _explicitly_ install the backport > > > > > version of > > > > > those metapackages. > > > > > > > > If you set apt to prefer backports over stable, then it will > > > > automatically > > > > update. > > > > > > > > For example, you can create the following file: > > > > > > > > /etc/apt/preferences.d/bookworm-backports > > > > > > > > With these contents: > > > > > > > > Package: * > > > > Pin: release n=bookworm-backports > > > > Pin-Priority: 600 > > > > > > …which is not the recommended way, to get all backports, no matter what. > > > Backports should always be installed explicitely. They will be upgraded > > > automatically if there is a newer version on bpo, without hacking the > > > /etc/apt/preferrences > > > > > > YMMV > > > > If you don't want to enable automatic updates for all backports packages, > > you can do so just for a specific package by changing the "Package: *" > > line. > > > > Package: linux-image-amd64 > > Dude, before you try to explain pinning to me -
Actually, I was trying to clarify things for others. But you're right, I should have mentioned the instructions on backports.org first. Thanks for adding that. Cheers, Johannes > which I'm totally aware > of - you might read the instructions on backports.debian.org before you > out her giving tips (sure you're a maintainer? gosh) > ,---- > > | Backports cannot be tested as extensively as Debian stable, and > | backports are provided on an as-is basis, with risk of incompatibilities > | with other components in Debian stable. Use with care! > | > | It is therefore recommended to only select single backported packages > | that fit your needs, and not use all available backports. > > `---- > > EOD
