Stefan Monnier wrote: > APT keeps wanting to install `sse2-support` on my dear Thinkpad X30, but > that machine's CPU does not support SSE2, so the package's installation > always fails. > > How can I tell APT that it shouldn't *try* to install `sse2-support`? > > I tried to put a "hold" on the package with > > echo "sse2-support" | dpkg --set-selections > > but it apparently only works to pin an *installed* package to it current > version, whereas I'd need it to "hold" the "uninstalled" status. > > Any hint? >
In /etc/apt/preferences.d/, create no-sse2-support: # never install this package, ever Package: sse2-support Pin: release * Pin-Priority: -1 -dsr-
