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{{{package}}} can be installed from Debian backports. This is non-ideal, see footnote. [
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'''1.''' Boot {{project_name_workstation_long}} ({{project_name_workstation_template}}) Template.
'''2.''' Add the current Debian stable backports codename {{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}}-backports to Debian apt sources.
Note: this applies to {{project_name_short}} {{VersionNew}}. Later {{project_name_short}} versions may use a codename different to {{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}}.
In {{project_name_workstation_short}} ({{project_name_workstation_template}}) Template, run.
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sudo su -c "echo -e 'deb tor+https://deb.debian.org/debian {{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}}-backports main contrib non-free' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list"
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Alternatively, users who like [[Onionizing Repositories]] can set the .onion mirror.
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sudo su -c "echo -e 'deb tor+http://{{Debian_onion}}/debian {{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}}-backports main contrib non-free' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list"
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'''3.''' [[Operating_System_Software_and_Updates#Updates|Update]] the package lists.
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sudo apt update
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'''4.''' Install the select software.
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sudo apt -t {{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}}-backports install {{{package}}}
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The procedure is now complete.
'''5.''' Undo.
On occasion it is necessary to undo this configuration, for example when upgrading from Debian {{Stable_project_version_based_on_Debian_codename}} to {{Debian_Codename_Testing}}. [
Most often this step applies before attempting major {{project_name_short}} upgrades; upgrade instructions are also made available at that time (see [[Stay_Tuned|Stay Tuned]]).
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sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list
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= Footnotes =
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