* T o n g wrote [19.06.10 06:11]: > How can I get source package from unstable when in squeeze? > > $ apt-get source util-linux /t unstable > Reading package lists... Done > Building dependency tree > Reading state information... Done > W: Ignore unavailable target release 'grml' of package 'util-linux' > E: Unable to find a source package for > > $ apt-get source util-linux /tunstable > Reading package lists... Done > Building dependency tree > Reading state information... Done > W: Ignore unavailable target release 'grml' of package 'util-linux' > E: Unable to find a source package for > > Why is that? Read the E: line yourself, it says something like: E: Unable to find a source package for /t This means /t testing is not interpreted as a option but as a normal argument. / is typically used in windows for command options but on unix its typically -.
You should use -t testing for your command and it will work, e.g. ,---- | apt-get -t testing source util-linux `---- Oh and make source that you have the corresponding deb-src entry in your sources.list{.d} Ulrich _______________________________________________ Grml mailing list - Grml@mur.at http://lists.mur.at/mailman/listinfo/grml join #grml on irc.freenode.org grml-devel-blog: http://grml.supersized.org/