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Old 04-24-2004, 11:53 PM   #1
drrnsk8ter4
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using testing software in stable debian distro


some software that i want to use in debian woody stable can only be found in the testing categories. when i download them and try installing i get a whole bunch of dependency problems. how can i add software from the testing version also??
 
Old 04-25-2004, 05:14 AM   #2
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Look up apt pinning. It's exactly what you want.
 
  


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