How to fetch a specific package updates?

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I wan to update a specific package (biblatex-ieee) that I use. I do not want to update my whole system (I need to maintain specific versions for some SWs). How to retrieve the updates of that specific package without updating the whole system?

Look up how use *apt-marking* or *apt-pinning* to prevent upgrades of specific packages. Then use the rest of your system normally. — user535733, Feb 28 '20 at 13:47
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score 3 · Answer 1 · edited Feb 29 '20 at 08:45

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You just have to do

sudo apt-get install texlive-bibtex-extra

as this package contains the needed biblatex-ieee.* files.

Also from https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/bionic/+package/texlive-bibtex-extra :

This package includes the following CTAN packages:
...
biblatex-ieee
...

edited Feb 29 '20 at 08:45

N0rbert

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answered Feb 28 '20 at 13:12

sancho.s ReinstateMonicaCellio

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I tried. This is what I get: E: Unable to locate package `biblatex-ieee`. It is not a full SW as far as I understand. – randomname Feb 28 '20 at 13:16
@seq - the answer now includes the correct package name for you. – user535733 Feb 28 '20 at 13:51

How to fetch a specific package updates?

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