Re: Sensible way to install packages from testing & unstable?
On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:48:32 -0700
JoseC.Rodriguez@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello
>
> I want to install the ntfs-3g driver, which I don't find in the Etch
> repositories. I read that I can add the "testing" and "unstable"
> distributions to my sources.list, make "stable" as the default in
> apt.conf and go for it. Is this perfectly all right or should I do
> something else? I remember somebody in this list recommending not to
> mix distributions at all under threat of death.
>
> Regards
> Jose
>
Since the packages in a Debian system are interconnected, it is
not wise to install packages directly from one distribution to
another. Sometimes it works fine, but sometimes it will install
dependent programs that conflict with other parts of the Debian
stable.
My advice would be to learn how to re-compile or "backport" a package
from unstable to stable when necessary. You can get more information on
backports here:
http://wiki.debian.org/Backports?highlight=%28backport%29
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