How can I install just one or two packages from another "favor" with apt-get?
I'm currently on "Sarge". How do I go about using apt-get install, apt-file search and apt-cache search on another favor(eg. Unstable), without affecting the integrity of my packages which are on "Sarge" distribution?
Thanks :) |
Edit your /etc/apt/sources.list and uncomment the unstable urls for debian addresses. Then use synaptic to browse the packages in upgrade and install areas. Synaptic will show a tab for a description of the package and also the dependencies. You can then decide whether or not it will be safe for you to use packages that come from unstable. It's easier to see dependencies this way instead of just using apt-get.
|
Re: How can I install just one or two packages from another "favor" with apt-get?
Quote:
Code:
>$ cat /etc/apt/apt.conf |
Re: Re: How can I install just one or two packages from another "favor" with apt-get?
For commands like apt-cache search and apt-file search, will they search from the unstable branch too, if testing branch is my default?
Also, if you do a apt-cache show <packagename>, will they show information of the package from the testing or unstable branch? Thanks :) Quote:
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:32 PM. |