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I want the virtualbox-ext-package package not to be updated because it always ends up freezing apt.

I tried to make a PIN in nano /etc/apt/preferences.d/virtualbox-ext-pack-pin-99 but I don't know how to fill in the PIN release data correctly

    Package: *
Pin: release o=LP-PPA-????
Pin-Priority: 99

Thanks for your help!

Zanna
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Stefan Kramer
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    Does this answer your question? [What is more reliable - apt-mark or APT-pin (/etc/apt/preferences.d/pin) for version locking?](https://askubuntu.com/questions/1002703/what-is-more-reliable-apt-mark-or-apt-pin-etc-apt-preferences-d-pin-for-ver) – N0rbert Apr 10 '21 at 10:09
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    Thanks for your suggestion @N0rbert - i know the PIN command already, but I dont know how to set the Pin: release data correctly for the virtualbox-ext-pack. – Stefan Kramer Apr 10 '21 at 10:42
  • You have to consult with output of `apt-cache policy virtualbox-ext-pack` and then use its data for correct pin syntax. – N0rbert Apr 10 '21 at 11:19
  • @N0rbert could you explain how to do that in an answer? – Zanna Apr 19 '21 at 17:06

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You already have all the elements from https://packages.ubuntu.com/focal/virtualbox-ext-pack page.

To create pin-file you can use single command below:

cat <<EOF | sudo tee /etc/apt/preferences.d/pin-vbox-ext
Package: virtualbox-ext-pack
Pin: version 6.1.6-1
Pin-Priority: 1337
EOF

It will lock virtualbox-ext-pack package at 6.1.6-1 version forever.

N0rbert
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