Re: priority of sources.list entries
On Mon, Dec 20, 1999 at 11:24:42AM +0100, Peter Weiss wrote
> Hello Debian,
>
> Is there a way to tell apt to install a package from one medium prior to
> another? I'd like packages available on CD to be installed using the CD
> even if they're available by http entry.
>
> Thanks for hints -- Peter
>
My understanding is that if the same package is available from two (or more)
sources then apt uses the one listed first in /etc/apt/sources.list, so try
moving your other sources to below the lines that refer to yuor CDROMs.
John P.
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