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Putting packages on hold with apt on Debian

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These 2 equal commands will make that package stay stuck in that version so you will have to take it off hold if you want to upgrade it: echo "package hold" | dpkg –set-selections apt-mark hold package 2 equal commands to take a package off Hold: echo "package install" | dpkg –set-selections apt-mark unhold package […]