[Tfug] backporting packages with Woody

[Claude Rubinson]

On Mon, Nov 24, 2003 at 11:18:33AM -0700, Scott Denlinger wrote:
> Up until now when I've wanted the newest versions of packages I've
> just installed them from source in /usr/local, but the list of
> packages I've done this with is getting longer and longer, and it
> would be nice to get these more integrated into the Woody package
> database so apt-get and dselect plays more nicely with my system.

What you're talking about is maintaining a mixed
stable/testing|unstable system.  Best way to do this is to use
apt-get's -t switch.  Take a look at Section 3.8 of the Apt-HOWTO:
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/ch-apt-get.en.html#s-default-version.

You'll also want to review apt's pinning feature, but it sounds like
you might want to wait for that until you're a little more comfortable
with apt.

Claude