How can I install dpkg-dev without installing gcc 4.6?

Question

I have manually installed gcc/g++ 4.7 on my Ubuntu 12.04

When I run sudo apt-get install dpkg-dev it's trying to download and install g++ 4.6 which would obviously break 4.7.

How can I install dpkg-dev without installing gcc 4.6 ?

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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You could use a PPA. One containing gcc/g++ 4.7 can be found here. The first link shows a graphical method of installing a PPA. Alternatively, via terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gcc-4.7

Using a PPA to install gcc/g++ might allow apt-get to realise that gcc/g++ 4.7 satisfies the dependency.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

Community

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answered Nov 16 '12 at 00:46

Kevin

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 16 '12 at 00:37

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Looks like apt-mark hold is what I need.

If somebody knows more elegant method please let me know.

answered Nov 16 '12 at 00:37

expert

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How can I install dpkg-dev without installing gcc 4.6?

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