Re: How do I blacklist a package?

[Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>]

>> APT keeps wanting to install `sse2-support` on my dear Thinkpad X30, but
>> that machine's CPU does not support SSE2, so the package's installation
>> always fails.
>> 
>> How can I tell APT that it shouldn't *try* to install `sse2-support`?
>> 
>> I tried to put a "hold" on the package with
>> 
>>     echo "sse2-support" | dpkg --set-selections
>> 
>> but it apparently only works to pin an *installed* package to it current
>> version, whereas I'd need it to "hold" the "uninstalled" status.
>> 
>> Any hint?
>> 
>
> In /etc/apt/preferences.d/, create no-sse2-support:
>
> # never install this package, ever
> Package: sse2-support
> Pin: release *
> Pin-Priority: -1

That looks promising, thanks.
Will let you know when I get back to my X30 to try it out,


        Stefan