Windows winget pin add equivalent in Linux
Prevents a package from being upgraded automatically.
winget pin add
sudo apt-mark hold PACKAGE
sudo dnf versionlock add PACKAGE
add PACKAGE to IgnorePkg in /etc/pacman.conf
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "winget pin add" is used to hold package version. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "sudo apt-mark hold PACKAGE". Prevents a package from being upgraded automatically. This reference is grouped under Package Management → Packages.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows winget pin add maps to sudo for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Distribution details matter
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows are not identical. Use the row for your distribution instead of changing only the package-manager name in an example.
Elevated privilege appears in this workflow
At least one example uses sudo. Confirm the target path, device, service or package before running the elevated form; do not add sudo simply to bypass an unexplained permission error.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux package management.
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 distribution-specific for this task: Debian/Ubuntu uses "sudo apt-mark hold PACKAGE"; Fedora uses "sudo dnf versionlock add PACKAGE"; Arch uses "add PACKAGE to IgnorePkg in /etc/pacman.conf".
| 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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