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| Newer page: | version 27 | Last edited on Friday, May 5, 2006 10:23:41 pm | by CraigBox | Revert |
| Older page: | version 26 | Last edited on Saturday, April 29, 2006 12:54:56 pm | by PerryLorier | Revert |
@@ -53,8 +53,20 @@
Create an <tt>/etc/apt/preferences</tt> file. A simple example may look like this:
<verbatim>
+ Package: *
+ Pin: release o=volatile.debian.net,a=sarge
+ Pin-Priority: 990
+
+ Package: *
+ Pin: release o=volatile.debian.net,a=sarge-sloppy
+ Pin-Priority: 990
+
+ Package: *
+ Pin: origin security.debian.org
+ Pin-Priority: 900
+
Package: *
Pin: release a=stable
Pin-Priority: 700
@@ -66,9 +78,11 @@
Pin: release a=unstable
Pin-Priority: 600
</verbatim>
-Note the descending values. Since Stable has the highest pin-priority, it will be installed preferentially over Testing or Unstable. Now, uncomment
stable and unstable in the AptSourcesList file at the same time. See [Apt-Pinning for Beginners | http://jaqque.sbih.org/kplug/apt-pinning.html] for more information.
+Note the descending values. This example includes the [volatile|FlavoursOfDebian] distribution as well. The priority is set higher than the security distribution, as we want to favour it over the (normally higher rating) security packages.
+
+
Since Stable has the highest pin-priority, it will be installed preferentially over Testing or Unstable. Uncomment
stable and unstable in the AptSourcesList file at the same time. See [Apt-Pinning for Beginners | http://jaqque.sbih.org/kplug/apt-pinning.html] for more information.
You can then specifically request packages from the Testing or Unstable repository by using one of the following forms:''''
<pre>
