[LUNI] Using (Debian) Unstable packages in Woody

[Michael Knoop]

There is an unofficial archive of deb packages, some of which are sarge or
unstable program versions back ported to woody(stable)

<http://www.apt-get.org/>

So, you might want to check there to see if your programs have already been
back ported for you.  I got a more current version of cdrecord and xcdroast
that way.

I have also done some experimenting with compiling sarge or unstable source
packages under woody.  There are separate dependencies for compiling and
executing.  Once you go down this road, you enter into the first circle of
dependency hell, but for some packages it is not too bad.

If you try to just install sarge or unstable binary packages, it will
probably want to upgrade a lot of other packages including glib.

Mike K

At 02:20 PM 6/2/03 -0500, you wrote:
>I've recently gotten my Debian Stable box up and running.  However, I find
>that some packages I need (notably printer drivers and Gnucash 1.8.x) are
>only available in Unstable.  Is anybody mixing unstable and woody on the
>same machine, and if so, how has your experience been?  Any hints on how to
>go about it?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Robert C. Ramsdell III
>Senior Production Engineer
>Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company
>2122 York Road
>Oakbrook, IL 60523
>Phone: (630) 574-3463
>Fax: (630) 574-2909
>e-mail: rcramsdell at gldd.com
>
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