Re: graphical login
On Mon, Aug 26, 2002 at 11:57:32PM +0200, Rene Engelhard wrote:
> > also how does one get unstable packages of debian (just curious) via apt.
> Point your sources.list entried to unstable.
> WARNING: If you do so, you'll get on the next run of apt-get update;
> apt-get upgrade the packages from unstable which may be broken (the
> name is not there just for joke)
>
> IIf you want you install some packages from unstable, but want to stay
> with stable (woody) or testing (sarge), I recommend setting up the APT
> pinning feature available at woody/sarge.
I track stable, but use some testing and unstable software (mostly
desktop related stuff).
I intend to use pinning in the future, but to get started one line
in apt.conf is enough:
APT:Default-Release "stable";
Unless you give an override to apt-get you will install from stable.
To install all dependencies from a given dist use:
# apt-get install -t testing appX
To install appX from testing and the rest from stable use:
# apt-get install appX/testing
This is by no means perfect. Apt will try to upgrade unstable and
testing packages when you do an upgrade after a security update. So
keep an eye open when using apt.
In short, pinning is great but it does take a little effort to
configure. I am currently installing new software every day, so I'll
wait untill the dust settles to pin down a configuration.
Bob
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