On (20/10/06 10:45), Olafur Jens Sigurdsson wrote: > Þann 2006-10-20, 11:21:19 (+0100) skrifaði Clive Menzies: > > 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'. > > Isnt this a job for "pinning"? :-)
I don't think so. I believe pinning is used where you're using packages from different releases. It would be overkill for holding one package. Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
