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fftb

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From: Berlin, Germany

Registered: 2006-08-24

Posts: 13

pacman ignore gnome 2.20

I wonder if there is an easy way to stick with gnome 2.18?

Since I really don't like certain changes in Gnome 2.20 I want to stick with 2.18 a little while to see how things evolve after 2.20. I looked at the possibilities to say pacman that I don't want the new Gnome and stuff.

I could --ignore packages every time i use pacman --sync, but with so many packages not very convenient.
Or put IgnorePkg = packages in /etc/pacman.conf.
Or do a pacman --sync kde just kidding

Are there any side effects, when I'm not using the latest and greatest of the Gnome folks in repos?
Any hints to do this like a pro?

retsaw

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From: London, UK

Registered: 2005-03-22

Posts: 132

Re: pacman ignore gnome 2.20

I think you want "pacman -Rsc gnome", then you can do a "pacman -S kde" or "pacman -S xfce".

Seriously, using the --ignore option won't really be practical for the amount of packages you'll need to include (you have to retype the --ignore switch for every package you want ignored), so you'll have to either put the packages in your /etc/pacman.conf, or you could use "pacman -Syu" just to check which packages have updates and then just update individually the one you really want.

There is a possibility of programs breaking if their dependencies get upgraded, at which point you'll either have to upgrade, or recompile the older packages yourself.

Last edited by retsaw (2007-09-30 09:43:29)

fftb

Member

From: Berlin, Germany

Registered: 2006-08-24

Posts: 13

Re: pacman ignore gnome 2.20

I think you want "pacman -Rsc gnome", then you can do a "pacman -S kde" or "pacman -S xfce".

Well then, I guess I'm doomed, my friend.

There is a possibility of programs breaking if their dependencies get upgraded, at which point you'll either have to upgrade, or recompile the older packages yourself.

A lot of hassle just for things being the same. Think I'm too lazy for that. Anyway thanks.

Since this is a new GNOME release, what configuration option did they cut out now?

[http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?si … 19/2220232]:lol:

*me* not so happy with this release.