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From [http://www.backports.org www.backports.org]: #language en
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You are running [:DebianStable:Debian stable], because you prefer the stable Debian tree. It runs great, there is just one problem: the software is a little bit outdated compared to other distributions. That is where backports come in.
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You are running Debian stable, because you prefer the stable Debian tree. It runs great, there is just one problem: the software is a little bit outdated compared to other distributions. That is where backports come in. Backports are recompiled packages from [:DebianTesting:testing] (mostly) and [:DebianUnstable:unstable] (in a few cases only, e.g. security updates), so they will run without new libraries (wherever it is possible) on a stable Debian distribution. It is recommended to pick out single backports which fits your needs, and not to use all backports available.
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= Configure your Debian/Etch =
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Backports are recompiled packages from testing (mostly) and unstable (in a few cases only, e.g. security updates), so they will run without new libraries (wherever it is possible) on a stable Debian distribution. It is recommended to pick out single backports which fits your needs, and not to use all backports available. == Key ==
To start, install the DebPkg:debian-backports-keyring ( you need this to check that the signature of each backpot package is correct )

== Using Synaptic ==
 * Open Synaptic
 * Go to:
{{{
   Configuration > Repository}}}
 * Add this repository:
 attachment:synaptic.png

== Using sources.list ==
 * Open {{{/etc/apt/sources.list}}}
 * Add this line:
{{{
   deb http://www.backports.org/debian/ etch-backports main contrib non-free
}}}


== Advanced usage (command-line setup and APT pinning) ==

Information about advanced use, including command-line based setup, and APT pinning can be found at: http://backports.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=instructions

= External links =
 * http://www.backports.org for more information
 * http://doc.cliss21.com/index.php?title=Backports contains information on how to backport packages, as well as some step-by-steps simple examples to start with.
 * http://svn.madduck.net/pub/bin/debian/bpoprep script automates that process. You need some functions from http://svn.madduck.net/pub/bin/debian/dfunctions.

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You are running [:DebianStable:Debian stable], because you prefer the stable Debian tree. It runs great, there is just one problem: the software is a little bit outdated compared to other distributions. That is where backports come in.

Backports are recompiled packages from [:DebianTesting:testing] (mostly) and [:DebianUnstable:unstable] (in a few cases only, e.g. security updates), so they will run without new libraries (wherever it is possible) on a stable Debian distribution. It is recommended to pick out single backports which fits your needs, and not to use all backports available.


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Configure your Debian/Etch

Key

To start, install the debian-backports-keyring ( you need this to check that the signature of each backpot package is correct )

Using Synaptic

  • Open Synaptic
  • Go to:

   Configuration > Repository
  • Add this repository: attachment:synaptic.png

Using sources.list

  • Open /etc/apt/sources.list

  • Add this line:

   deb http://www.backports.org/debian/ etch-backports main contrib non-free

Advanced usage (command-line setup and APT pinning)

Information about advanced use, including command-line based setup, and APT pinning can be found at: http://backports.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=instructions

External links


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