Re: dselect updating when Debian config changes
> OK,
> If you wish to get a new package that is released WITHOUT updating
> all existing packages that have new versions, just use apt-get to install
> tha package directly.
>
> apt-get update #update the package DB
> apt-get install <package>
>
> Note, this WILL download and install updates to dependancies,
> if they are needed.
Okay. Thanks.
> > How can I prevent dselect from downloading packages that are already
> > installed, merely because the Debian version has changed?
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