On Tue, 6 Oct 1998, Kent West wrote: > If I go into the Method option of dselect and change my ftp source from > stable to unstable, in order for me to download one package (gnome), will > dselect try to download everything that's got a newer version to what I've > got installed? > > In other words, how do I just get gnome (and its dependents) without > messing up my hamm system and/or what dselect looks for in the future? >
Add the new source line in /etc/apt/sources.list, but leave the hamm one there as well. After updating, use the [S]elect option, and put all updated pakages on hold, and select gnome. Install, then remove the slink source line from /etc/apt/sources.list, update again, and bingo.. back to hamm with gnome installed. Then again, you could just download the required packages and 'dpkg -i <package.deb>' them. HTH, Michael Beattie ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) PGP Key available, reply with "pgpkey" as subject. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WinErr: 014 Virus error - A virus has been activated in a dos-box. The virus, however, requires Windows. All tasks will automatically be closed and the virus will be activated again. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian GNU/Linux.... Ooohh You are missing out!