James Robertson <j...@mesrobertson.com> wrote:
JR> I am running Sid.
JR> while doing a dist-upgrade apt-get wants to remove a number of packages that
JR> are manually installed.
JR> How can I prevent apt from removing my manually installed packages?

        i've made apt-get ignore packages with this:
# echo $packagename hold | dpkg --set-selections

        & to take it off hold:
# echo $packagename install | dpkg --set-selections

lish                                        "i left all my kinder parts
cr...@got.net                                   rusting & peeling." -mm


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