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In Ubuntu/Debian, how do I mark a package as non-auto removable?

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Mar 15, 20263351 views
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Suppose I have a package (a Python package in this case) that I install using Synaptic. Because the version of this package is somewhat outdated, I remove it in Synaptic and then install it using . One of its dependencies was also installed using Synaptic, but I'd rather keep the Synaptic-installed…

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I know you can do it in aptitude. You can do it either in its GUI by selecting package and hitting 'm' or selecting "Mark manual" from "Package" menu, or using command line:

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