Re: keep specific versions of packages

[Francesco Pietra]

--- Mike Reinehr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Sunday 24 December 2006 09:03, Francesco Pietra
> wrote:
> > I want to avoid any modification from apt-get
> commands
> > to
> >
> > mpqc 2.3.1-0.2
> >
> > specially compiled for amd64 with libint (which is
> not
> > included in the package of same version on debian
> > repositories) and installed with dpkg. I.e., I
> want to
> > avoid "downgrading" to a version without libint.
> >
> > >From "apt-cache show mpqc" version installed
> >
> > 2.3..1-0.2, though the list of dependencies does
> not
> > show libint (which is in, because the software
> deals
> > correctly with integrals that only libint allows
> to
> > do)
> >
> > According to Silva's APT HOWTO I should manage
> with
> > /etc/apt/preferences, though there is no such file
> or
> > directory on my debiam amd64 etch,
> > linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64. Should I build a file
> > "preferences" from scratch?
> >
> > I must say that I am not familiar with this aspect
> of
> > apt.
> >
> > Thanks for advice
> > francesco pietra
> 
> Francesco,
> 
> I've been trying to understand pinning from the time
> I first used Debian, 
> several years now, and still feel that I'm missing
> something, but I think 
> your problem has a simple solution. I believe all
> that you need in 
> your /etc/apt/preferences file are the following
> three lines:
> 
> Package: mpqc
> Pin: version 2.3.1-0.2
> Pin-Priority: 1000

As I wrote, there is no "preferences" file on my
system. Create from scratch?

Besides this, what happens to the libraries if I free
a package? For example, I wanted to check the stage of
development of ghemical on GNOME, though it ptretends
to install mpqc too, which is not compiled for the
libraries I need (in part lower, in part lacking).

Thanks for answering
francesco pietra
> 
> Hope this helps, but no warranty is express or
> implied! :-)
> 
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Re: Mouse problem

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> > I use a usb-mouse. Last days are began strange problems with it.
> > It becomes slow until stopping... and so I must change USB port,
> > hoping that it restarts.
> 
> Giulio,
> 
> please send your question to linux-usb-users list, a lot of USB
> developers is subscribed there. See
> 
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
> 
> (While not AMD64 specific, your problem is rather interesting. Please
> post your experience when it is hopefully solved).

Ok, I'll post there... however it seems a kernel-problem (I have looked around 
ml too) from 2.6.17/18 versions.
This is a typical log-line for it:

...
Dec 26 17:21:37 localhost kernel: usb 3-2: reset low speed USB device using 
uhci_hcd and address 55
Dec 26 17:21:40 localhost kernel: usb 3-2: reset low speed USB device using 
uhci_hcd and address 55
...

it resets my usb-device (mouse).

Thanks,
Giulio

P.S.: I have compiled and packaged 2.6.19.1 kernel to test this problem 
(actually I have 2.6.18.3). I hope to get "good news":)


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