On Ma, 22 apr 14, 23:49:42, Ken Heard wrote: > > Is there a way to replace python and python-minimal version > 2.6.6-13~bpo60+1 with version 2.6.6-3+squeeze7 without destroying > anything else?
This situation probably qualifies for using dpkg directly. Beware, what
I'm suggesting below is dangerous and untested. If it breaks your system
you get to keep the parts.
0. Make sure your packages are ok
dpkg --audit
1. Confirm which packages need to be downgraded
aptitude search '?narrow(?installed,?origin(backports))'
2. Make sure you have all needed debs downloaded locally, *in advance*.
For safety you should probably also have the debs of packages currently
installed so you can revert if something goes wrong.
If you didn't clean apt's cache these will be in
/var/cache/apt/archives, otherwise download them from
snapshot.debian.org.
3a. use dpkg --force-depends to remove python and python-minimal
dpkg --force-depends --purge python python-minimal
3b. use dpkg to install the stable versions
dpkg --install <stable deb files>
Alternatively you can also use
dpkg --force-downgrade --install <stable deb files>
but my feeling is that purging and installing is safer.
4. Check with 'dpkg --audit' that everything is ok.
Hope this helps,
Andrei
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