On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 03:22:00PM +0000, T o n g wrote: > How can I trick my Debian into thinking that a package is not installed? > > I am talking about the *standalone* durep package. I don't like the new > 0.9 version but rather prefer the old 0.8 version. However, even I've put > it on hold in dpkg/aptitude, from time to time if I do a 'aptitude safe- > upgrade', this durep package somehow get upgraded as well. > > So now I think the easiest way for me to fix the problem once and for all > is to hide the fact to my Debian that the durep package is ever installed. > Can't you just install the 0.8 version and clear the 0.9 version from your cache? Either that, or put it on hold in aptitude to prevent upgrades.
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