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#1 2007-09-22 16:16:20

CuleX
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Registered: 2007-09-15
Posts: 107

Prevent pacman from updating packages

Hello! smile

I'm actually not a fan of kernel updates (nVidia, some custom modules... roll). Is there any way to prevent pacman from updating my kernel, but run all other updates?

Thanks
Me lol

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#2 2007-09-22 16:19:19

peart
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From: Kanuckistan
Registered: 2003-07-28
Posts: 510

Re: Prevent pacman from updating packages

Hello,

Adding "IgnorePkg=kernel26" to /etc/pacman.conf should do it .  Check "man pacman.conf".
Ciao.

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#3 2007-09-22 16:20:52

Ramses de Norre
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From: Leuven - Belgium
Registered: 2007-03-27
Posts: 1,289

Re: Prevent pacman from updating packages

Block extra kernel module packages too, otherwise you'll end up with incompatible modules.

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#4 2007-09-22 16:25:47

CuleX
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Registered: 2007-09-15
Posts: 107

Re: Prevent pacman from updating packages

Many thanks to you both! It's working! Now the monster-update just has to work...

Last edited by CuleX (2007-09-22 16:40:13)

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