Re: Install with some packages from stable and some from testing

"Randolph S. Kahle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am running the stable release on my machines. > > I would like to run the more recent version of Samba (as found on > testing). > > Is it possible to edit the /etc/apt/sources.list file and use apt-get to > install just samba from testing and

Re: Install with some packages from stable and some from testing

What seems to work best is to (a) install the version of apt from woody (b) install an apt/preferences file (preferring potato over woody) (c) put both potato and woody lines in sources.list (d) mix and match as you wish (e.g. apt-get install samba/woody) My /etc/apt/preferences file: Package: *

Install with some packages from stable and some from testing

I am running the stable release on my machines. I would like to run the more recent version of Samba (as found on testing). Is it possible to edit the /etc/apt/sources.list file and use apt-get to install just samba from testing and leave the rest of the packages at the stable release? What ste