Re: how to exclude the packges in dist-upgrade

2007-06-28 Thread André Berger
* Wayne Topa (2007-06-27): > Bhasker C V([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > > > > I tried on the apt-get manual. But could not get to my requirement. > > I have some of the packages in my deb box which i do not want to > > upgrade/remove/uninstall during an apt-get dist-uprade. > >

Re: how to exclude the packges in dist-upgrade

2007-06-27 Thread Wayne Topa
Bhasker C V([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is reported to have said: > Hi all, > > I tried on the apt-get manual. But could not get to my requirement. > I have some of the packages in my deb box which i do not want to > upgrade/remove/uninstall during an apt-get dist-uprade. > How do i specify the exclude

Re: how to exclude the packges in dist-upgrade

2007-06-27 Thread Bhasker C V
Hi, Thanks all, Setting '=' in deselect works. But the selection does not perculate to apt-get program. I tried echo "hal hold" | sudo dpkg --set-selections This worked. This also solves the dependencies once the top level package is selected to hold then the other packages dependent

Re: how to exclude the packges in dist-upgrade

2007-06-27 Thread Gustavo Franco
On 6/27/07, Bhasker C V <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all, I tried on the apt-get manual. But could not get to my requirement. I have some of the packages in my deb box which i do not want to upgrade/remove/uninstall during an apt-get dist-uprade. How do i specify the exclude list ? You nee

how to exclude the packges in dist-upgrade

2007-06-27 Thread Bhasker C V
Hi all, I tried on the apt-get manual. But could not get to my requirement. I have some of the packages in my deb box which i do not want to upgrade/remove/uninstall during an apt-get dist-uprade. How do i specify the exclude list ? thanks -- Bhasker C V Registered Linux user: #306349 (count