On (20/10/06 10:57), Andrew Small wrote: > I use the command apt-get to keep my system up to date. The list of > repositories I use to get updated > > packages is kept in /etc/apt/sources.list. I already have a particular > package installed which I do not want > to update. > > How do I get apt-get to ignore updating this package when it is invoked > on the command line? > Is it possible to put the package name in the sources.list file etc. > This would be really useful so that if someone > else is managing the system they do not have to be aware that this > package should be ignored.
I use aptitude which has a hold option aptitude hold <packages>... I just checked the apt-get man page and couldn't see an equivalent but someone else may confirm it works. If not apt-get should respect aptitude's 'wishes'. Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
