Install one package from a newer Debian release

For example one package from Debian Stretch on Jessie:

1. Add into /etc/apt/apt.conf:

APT::Default-Release "jessie";

2. Add into /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://http.debian.net/debian/ stretch main
deb http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main

3. Run:

  • apt-get update

4. Run:

  • aptitude install -t stretch packagename

install-one-package-from-a-newer-debian-release.txt · Last modified: 2017-11-08 10:04 UTC by rm