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Re: how to exclude the packges in dist-upgrade

From: Wayne Topa <linuxone(at)intergate.com>
Date: Wed Jun 27 2007 - 14:26:17 EDT

Bhasker C V(bhasker@unixindia.com) is reported to have said:
> Hi all,
>
> I tried on the apt-get manual. But could not get to my requirement.
> I have some of the packages in my deb box which i do not want to
> upgrade/remove/uninstall during an apt-get dist-uprade.
> How do i specify the exclude list ?
>
> thanks

Someone, sorry I forget who, on this list posted the a few years ago. It's what I use.

~# less bin/dhold

#! /bin/sh

PRG=`basename $0`

if [ `id -u` != 0 ] ; then

echo "you're not root, go away."
exit 1
elif [ $# != 1 ] ; then

echo "Usage: $PRG <packagename>"
exit 1
else

echo $1 hold | dpkg --set-selections fi

Do you need help?

So in your case, as root:

~# dhold apt-howto

-- 
Error reading FAT record: Try the SKINNY one? (Y/N)
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