> On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Eric Delaunay wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > I would avoid upgrade of few packages when I upgrade my system from a > > new distribution. > > The concept you're looking for is 'Hold'. Just move the highlight to the > packages you don't want upgraded and press 'H' to put them on hold. When > you do want to upgrade them, just 'unhold' them by pressing the 'G' key. > > Here are the relevant lines from the 'Select' help screen of dselect: > > Mark packages for later processing: > +, Insert install or upgrade =, H hold in present state > -, Delete remove :, G unhold: upgrade or leave uninstalled > _ remove & purge config > > Christian
In fact, it's in help page ;) But I didn't saw it a while ago then used dpkg directly for months. Yes, I should read help pages carefuly before posting so trivial query :-( I'll go through dselect at next upgrade :-) Thanks for your reply. -- Eric Delaunay | "La guerre justifie l'existence des militaires. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | En les supprimant." Henri Jeanson (1900-1970)