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Windows winget pin add equivalent in Linux
Prevents a package from being upgraded automatically.
Windows
→
winget pin add
Linux equivalents
sudo apt-mark hold PACKAGE
sudo dnf versionlock add PACKAGE
add PACKAGE to IgnorePkg in /etc/pacman.conf
Overview
What this command does
Prevents a package from being upgraded automatically.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Hold package version
Prevents a package from being upgraded automatically.
sudo apt-mark hold PACKAGE
Hold package version
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo apt-mark hold PACKAGE
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: winget pin add
sudo apt-mark hold PACKAGEReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo apt-mark hold PACKAGE | Hold package version |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt / dpkg | sudo apt-mark hold PACKAGE |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf / rpm | sudo dnf versionlock add PACKAGE |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman | add PACKAGE to IgnorePkg in /etc/pacman.conf |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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