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Windows winget pin remove equivalent in Linux
Allows a package to upgrade again.
Windows
→
winget pin remove
Linux equivalents
sudo apt-mark unhold PACKAGE
sudo dnf versionlock delete PACKAGE
remove PACKAGE from IgnorePkg in /etc/pacman.conf
Overview
What this command does
Allows a package to upgrade again.
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
Remove package hold
Allows a package to upgrade again.
sudo apt-mark unhold PACKAGE
Remove package hold
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 unhold PACKAGE
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: winget pin remove
sudo apt-mark unhold PACKAGEReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo apt-mark unhold PACKAGE | Remove package hold |
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 unhold PACKAGE |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf / rpm | sudo dnf versionlock delete PACKAGE |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman | remove PACKAGE from IgnorePkg in /etc/pacman.conf |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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