get one package from unstable

giraf · 04-10-2006, 08:01 AM

Hi ,
"testing" 2.6
If I just want specific package from the unstable , what would be the exact command , without changing the current repository ?
Thanks

reddazz · 04-10-2006, 08:26 AM

You could face dependency problems so maybe its best to add the unstable repos to your /etc/apt/sources.list, apt-get update then install the package you need. Once thats done disable the unstable repos.

Syche · 04-10-2006, 10:12 AM

You could do a backport. Add the deb-src line for sid. Then apt-get update; apt-get build-dep package; apt-get -b source package

Installing the debs this way is probably safer than just getting a package from Sid