How to run a Mixed Debian System in fedora linux

Running a Mixed Debian System


You want Stable for a base system, plus some programs from Testing. That is, you want a rock-solid base system, but for a few programs you need the most recent versions to get necessary features.


Edit /etc/apt/sources.list to point to both Stable and Testing sources, then edit /etc/apt/apt.conf to set the default release. In this example, Stable is the default. Then when you install or upgrade packages, select the version you want with the -t flag.


First, edit /etc/apt/sources.list to point to both Stable and Testing. (See Recipe 3.2 for more information on sources.list.)


Now edit (or create) /etc/apt/apt.conf:


// This is the default system release-




// version can be: woody, sarge, sid


// or stable, testing, unstable


APT::Default-Release "stable";




and update your package lists:


# apt-get update




Stable is now the default release, so it's not necessary to specify it when installing packages. This command installs Tuxkart from Stable:


# apt-get install tuxkart




To install a package from Sarge (Testing), use the -t switch:


# apt-get -t testing install tuxkart




Specifying the package number will ensure that you get exactly the version you want:


# apt-get install tuxkart=0.2.0-3