instructions [Debian Backports]
Using backports.org is very simple:1. Add this line
deb http://www.backports.org/debian etch-backports main contrib non-free
to your /etc/apt/sources.list.
2. Run apt-get update
3. All backports are deactivated by default. If you want to install something from backports run:
apt-get -t etch-backports install “packageâ€
Of course, you can use aptitude as well:
aptitude -t etch-backports install “packageâ€

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