====== Debian - Backports - Pinning Backports ======

To force the use of backport for specific packages.

----

===== Use Pinning =====

Create or Edit **/etc/apt/preferences**.

<file bash /etc/apt/preferences>
Package: nmap
Pin: release a=etch-backports
Pin-Priority: 999
</file>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  The system will now remember that nmap is installed from the backports repository.
</WRAP>

----

===== References =====

http://www.backports.org/