[xubuntu-users] A pakage manager is working in tray all the time

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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:52:16 -0400, Lee Gold wrote:


> Also there's a distribution update that I do not want (geegie or geegle
> to replace gqview) it of course keeps showing up as something I should
> update. Again, I don't want it. How to I disable just that notification
> for that app only? I want to keep the version of gqview I have as it
> works correctly.

You need to 'pin' the package. Basically, open (or create) /etc/apt/
preferences as root, and add the following

Package: gqview
Pin: version xx.xx.xx
Pin-Priority: 1001

where xx.xx.xx is the version number that you want to stick with. There 
must be a blank line separating this from other entries. More details 
here:
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/ch-apt-get.en.html#s-pin





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