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How can I specify the repository from which a package will be installed? (emacs-snapshot)

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I want to install emacs-snapshot from http://emacs.orebokech.com But there is already an emacs-snapshot in Ubuntu's repositories. How can I specify the repository from which a package will be installed?

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Fix for: How can I specify the repository from which a package will be installed? (emacs-snapshot)

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You can specify a repository with option. As an example, I have added the following repository to to install Iceweasel latest release: As you know there is a same package in the official Debian repository. If I want install Iceweasel from this specific repo I run: from apt-get manual page: I think this is a better solution, Source from:https://askubuntu.com/questions/27362/how-to-only-install-updates-from-a-specific-repository/57749#57749

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