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Developers upload the newest version of their software to [[Extras-devel]]. From there the packages go through an automatic and human Quality Assurance process. This is a repository for developers and regular contributors of specific software projects. If you want to play with extras-devel software you need to be prepared to feel some pain sooner or later.
Developers upload the newest version of their software to [[Extras-devel]]. From there the packages go through an automatic and human Quality Assurance process. This is a repository for developers and regular contributors of specific software projects. If you want to play with extras-devel software you need to be prepared to feel some pain sooner or later.
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In theory, packages can be mass downgraded from extras-devel to extras but the exact procedure is TBD.
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If you have accidentally upgraded packages from extras-devel, create the file
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/etc/apt/preferences with the following text:
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Package: *
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Pin: release l=extras
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Pin-Priority: 1001
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Now packages in extras will be preferred to all other repositories. '''AT YOUR OWN PERIL''' you may run "apt-get dist-upgrade".  This may in theory also be done from the application manager but it is as yet untested.  Be very careful to review the changes as '''there may be unintended changes'''.  Note that some packages may be kept back.  The easiest way to find more details is the Application manager in red-pill mode. Look at the package summary.
[[Extras-devel|More information about Extras-devel]]
[[Extras-devel|More information about Extras-devel]]

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