{"id":6470,"date":"2019-06-11T22:42:53","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T20:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michlstechblog.info\/blog\/?p=6470"},"modified":"2024-09-12T08:31:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T06:31:34","slug":"debian-ubuntu-linux-install-a-package-from-backports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michlstechblog.info\/blog\/debian-ubuntu-linux-install-a-package-from-backports\/","title":{"rendered":"Debian &#038; Ubuntu Linux: Install a package from backports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_6470 social_share_privacy clearfix 1.6.4 locale-en_US sprite-en_US\"><\/div><div class=\"twoclick-js\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\njQuery(document).ready(function($){if($('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_6470')){$('.twoclick_social_bookmarks_post_6470').socialSharePrivacy({\"services\":{\"flattr\":{\"uid\":\"Michl\",\"status\":\"on\",\"the_title\":\"Debian%20%26%23038%3B%20Ubuntu%20Linux%3A%20Install%20a%20package%20from%20backports\",\"the_excerpt\":\"Hi%2C%0D%0A%0D%0Aif%20you%20require%20a%20newer%20version%20of%20a%20package%20on%20a%20debian%20based%20system%20it%20may%20be%20possible%20that%20it%20is%20backportet%20from%20the%20latest%20testing%20line.%0D%0A%0D%0A%20%28more%26hellip%3B%29\",\"txt_info\":\"2 clicks for more data protection:\\r\\n\\r\\nOnly when you click here, the button will be come active and you can send your recommendation to Flattr. 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