Correct way to use an older version of a package in Ubuntu?

[Adam Funk]

On 2007-06-26, Mitch Contla wrote:

>> I think that's the "old Debian way" I tried to do it last time ... but
>> I'll take a closer look and see if perhaps I missed a detail.
>>
>>
> Hmm. Since ubuntu uses apt[itude]/dpkg for package management, I don't
> know why the "old Debian way" wouldn't be the "current Ubuntu way". :)

OK, "old-fashioned Debian way" (aptitute or apt-get) as opposed to
"current, shiny Ubuntu way" (synaptic)!  ;-)


> I've struggled with this as well. Putting a package on "hold" is the
> only other way I could find to keep a package at the current version,
> but of course the update-notifier constantly indicates there is an
> update.

That's what I thought.


> All of the Ubuntu docs that get into package management, ultimately
> refer to the Debian docs for more complex topics, and "pinning" a
> package is the only action I found to keep a specific package version
> while quieting the update-notifier. In fact, the only Ubuntu docs I
> found that cover keeping a specific package version are on the wiki:
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PinningHowto
>
> If you find a better way, I am interested.

I'll let you (all) know if I do!