Tim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I like the stability and security of the stable branch, but would like
> more frequent updates for certain packages (on a workstation, at
> least).

http://www.backports.org/  http://www.apt-get.org/

What more do you need?

> I used the new installer (beta) to install a stable base version. I
> installed no extra packages at that time, because I was going to
> install the necessary packages later on with apt.
> I've read some sites about apt pinning and added the testing and
> unstable repositories to my sources.list file.
>
> After some forcing and trial and error, I know this is not the way to
> do it, but I still don't know what is. Can anybody tell me what I did
> wrong and what I should do?

Apt-pinning is considered harmful unless you know *exactly* what
you're doing.  Otherwise, use backports and let apt do it's job.

-- 
Paul Johnson
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Linux.  You can find a worse OS, but it costs more.

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