Ignore package in update manager

Question

I don't want to update certain packages. But this list of packages appears every time I open update manager. Is there an ignore list feature for packages? So I can add or remove packages from ignore list whenever I want?

Answer 1

Then you need to do an apt-pinning, to prevent future updates:

Create a new file in /etc/apt/preferences.d/ (if Ubuntu >= 10.4) named after your program, with following entry:

Package: program
Pin: version 1.2.3*
Pin-Priority: 1000

assuming, you know that your programs version, you want to freeze, is 1.2.3

Answer 2

1 - Go to Synaptic Package Manager

2 - Enter [package name] into the search field

3 - Highlight the installed package

4 - Click on Package on the top row

5 - Select Lock Version

Done, now [package name] will no longer be updated.

Answer 3

For KUbuntu:

1. Run "Muon Package Manager"
   • Found under the "start menu" or by running "muon" on the command line.
2. Search for the packages you want to lock.
3. Right click on the package and select "Lock at current version".