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Wondering about backporting packages on Debian, how to keep it up to date and making sure I do it properly
2019 Community Moderator ElectionDebian 7 apt is upgrading my custom backported package with the “official” identical version!Why is apt-get trying to remove certain packages when I install wine?How to manage Debian source code packages using aptitude or apt?On Linux Mint 18, how can I update WINE to 1.9.x?I can not set arm-based Debian date and time!Wine + Controller (x360ce)Steam login window has no text boxesHow do I get the software update list to update?Apt refusing to install kernel firmware package from Debian backportsSteam Proton stopped working on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
I'm wondering if this backport method would work let's say if I'm trying to download Steam or Wine?
Like, once I have the backported package downloaded, would it stay up to date every time I 'apt update / apt upgrade'?
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I'm wondering if this backport method would work let's say if I'm trying to download Steam or Wine?
Like, once I have the backported package downloaded, would it stay up to date every time I 'apt update / apt upgrade'?
debian wine steam backports
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Which backport method are we talking about ? The folks at Debian backport packages, these are kept up-to-date in the repos until your version reaches end of official support, then you have to upgrade to a newer version.
– thecarpy
19 hours ago
I guess their official method which would be adding the backport repo to your package manager source list file and getting the newer application that way. But I'm wondering if I should keep that repo active or maybe disable it after having already downloaded the package.
– Debian User
19 hours ago
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I'm wondering if this backport method would work let's say if I'm trying to download Steam or Wine?
Like, once I have the backported package downloaded, would it stay up to date every time I 'apt update / apt upgrade'?
debian wine steam backports
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I'm wondering if this backport method would work let's say if I'm trying to download Steam or Wine?
Like, once I have the backported package downloaded, would it stay up to date every time I 'apt update / apt upgrade'?
debian wine steam backports
debian wine steam backports
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Which backport method are we talking about ? The folks at Debian backport packages, these are kept up-to-date in the repos until your version reaches end of official support, then you have to upgrade to a newer version.
– thecarpy
19 hours ago
I guess their official method which would be adding the backport repo to your package manager source list file and getting the newer application that way. But I'm wondering if I should keep that repo active or maybe disable it after having already downloaded the package.
– Debian User
19 hours ago
add a comment |
Which backport method are we talking about ? The folks at Debian backport packages, these are kept up-to-date in the repos until your version reaches end of official support, then you have to upgrade to a newer version.
– thecarpy
19 hours ago
I guess their official method which would be adding the backport repo to your package manager source list file and getting the newer application that way. But I'm wondering if I should keep that repo active or maybe disable it after having already downloaded the package.
– Debian User
19 hours ago
Which backport method are we talking about ? The folks at Debian backport packages, these are kept up-to-date in the repos until your version reaches end of official support, then you have to upgrade to a newer version.
– thecarpy
19 hours ago
Which backport method are we talking about ? The folks at Debian backport packages, these are kept up-to-date in the repos until your version reaches end of official support, then you have to upgrade to a newer version.
– thecarpy
19 hours ago
I guess their official method which would be adding the backport repo to your package manager source list file and getting the newer application that way. But I'm wondering if I should keep that repo active or maybe disable it after having already downloaded the package.
– Debian User
19 hours ago
I guess their official method which would be adding the backport repo to your package manager source list file and getting the newer application that way. But I'm wondering if I should keep that repo active or maybe disable it after having already downloaded the package.
– Debian User
19 hours ago
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The official method works fine, at least for packages which have been backported (which include Wine but not Steam). Add the backports repository:
echo deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-backports main | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/stretch-backports.list
sudo apt update
then you can install backported packages by adding -t stretch-backports to your apt invocation, or selecting the appropriate version in Synaptic.
It’s safe to leave the repository permanently enabled: it is never used for package installations if it’s not explicitly selected, but if a backported package is updated, it will automatically be selected for upgrade.
Note that the rules for backports mean that a backported package must always be older than the first version made available in the next stable release, so backports for Debian 9 (Stretch) will stop being upgraded once Debian 10 (Buster) is released. Backported packages can then be added to the sloppy repository, but that’s unusual.
When you upgrade from Debian 9 to Debian 10, any backported packages which you had installed in Debian 9 will be upgraded to their Debian 10 version (unless they have been dropped from the distribution).
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The official method works fine, at least for packages which have been backported (which include Wine but not Steam). Add the backports repository:
echo deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-backports main | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/stretch-backports.list
sudo apt update
then you can install backported packages by adding -t stretch-backports to your apt invocation, or selecting the appropriate version in Synaptic.
It’s safe to leave the repository permanently enabled: it is never used for package installations if it’s not explicitly selected, but if a backported package is updated, it will automatically be selected for upgrade.
Note that the rules for backports mean that a backported package must always be older than the first version made available in the next stable release, so backports for Debian 9 (Stretch) will stop being upgraded once Debian 10 (Buster) is released. Backported packages can then be added to the sloppy repository, but that’s unusual.
When you upgrade from Debian 9 to Debian 10, any backported packages which you had installed in Debian 9 will be upgraded to their Debian 10 version (unless they have been dropped from the distribution).
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The official method works fine, at least for packages which have been backported (which include Wine but not Steam). Add the backports repository:
echo deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-backports main | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/stretch-backports.list
sudo apt update
then you can install backported packages by adding -t stretch-backports to your apt invocation, or selecting the appropriate version in Synaptic.
It’s safe to leave the repository permanently enabled: it is never used for package installations if it’s not explicitly selected, but if a backported package is updated, it will automatically be selected for upgrade.
Note that the rules for backports mean that a backported package must always be older than the first version made available in the next stable release, so backports for Debian 9 (Stretch) will stop being upgraded once Debian 10 (Buster) is released. Backported packages can then be added to the sloppy repository, but that’s unusual.
When you upgrade from Debian 9 to Debian 10, any backported packages which you had installed in Debian 9 will be upgraded to their Debian 10 version (unless they have been dropped from the distribution).
answered 17 hours ago
Stephen KittStephen Kitt
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The official method works fine, at least for packages which have been backported (which include Wine but not Steam). Add the backports repository:
echo deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-backports main | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/stretch-backports.list
sudo apt update
then you can install backported packages by adding -t stretch-backports to your apt invocation, or selecting the appropriate version in Synaptic.
It’s safe to leave the repository permanently enabled: it is never used for package installations if it’s not explicitly selected, but if a backported package is updated, it will automatically be selected for upgrade.
Note that the rules for backports mean that a backported package must always be older than the first version made available in the next stable release, so backports for Debian 9 (Stretch) will stop being upgraded once Debian 10 (Buster) is released. Backported packages can then be added to the sloppy repository, but that’s unusual.
When you upgrade from Debian 9 to Debian 10, any backported packages which you had installed in Debian 9 will be upgraded to their Debian 10 version (unless they have been dropped from the distribution).
answered 17 hours ago
Stephen KittStephen Kitt
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The official method works fine, at least for packages which have been backported (which include Wine but not Steam). Add the backports repository:
echo deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-backports main | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/stretch-backports.list
sudo apt update
then you can install backported packages by adding -t stretch-backports to your apt invocation, or selecting the appropriate version in Synaptic.
It’s safe to leave the repository permanently enabled: it is never used for package installations if it’s not explicitly selected, but if a backported package is updated, it will automatically be selected for upgrade.
Note that the rules for backports mean that a backported package must always be older than the first version made available in the next stable release, so backports for Debian 9 (Stretch) will stop being upgraded once Debian 10 (Buster) is released. Backported packages can then be added to the sloppy repository, but that’s unusual.
When you upgrade from Debian 9 to Debian 10, any backported packages which you had installed in Debian 9 will be upgraded to their Debian 10 version (unless they have been dropped from the distribution).
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Which backport method are we talking about ? The folks at Debian backport packages, these are kept up-to-date in the repos until your version reaches end of official support, then you have to upgrade to a newer version.
– thecarpy
19 hours ago
I guess their official method which would be adding the backport repo to your package manager source list file and getting the newer application that way. But I'm wondering if I should keep that repo active or maybe disable it after having already downloaded the package.
– Debian User
19 hours ago