On Ma, 14 dec 10, 09:37:29, Lisi wrote: > > > > > > I was under the (mis?)apprehension that things were only installed from > > > backports if I specifically asked for them, i.e. "-t lenny-backports" was > > > added to aptitude, and were only updated if already installed. > > > > 'apt-cache policy iceweasel' should tell you/us more. > > <quote> > lisi@Tux:~$ apt-cache policy iceweasel > iceweasel: > Installed: 3.5.15-1~bpo50+1 > Candidate: 3.5.15-1~bpo50+1 > Version table: > *** 3.5.15-1~bpo50+1 0 > 200 http://backports.debian.org lenny-backports/main Packages > 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status > 3.0.6-3 0 > 500 http://mirror.ox.ac.uk lenny/main Packages > 500 http://security.debian.org lenny/updates/main Packages > lisi@Tux:~$ > </quote> AFAICT this means that backports packages are installed only on demand, with -t (lower priority then lenny), but they will be automatically updated (higher priority then installed versions). Looks like the recommended backports setup. > I am sitting in the corner with my dunce's hat on, and I haven't even got a > nice fat plum. :-(( Don't be so hard on you, it can happen to anyone. Once I called my company's IT-support (international phone call) because I was not able to log on. It took me almost 10 minutes to realize I changed my password the day before. I was so embarrassed... Regards, Andrei -- Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic
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