Windows winget pin remove equivalent in Linux
Allows a package to upgrade again.
winget pin remove
sudo apt-mark unhold PACKAGE
sudo dnf versionlock delete PACKAGE
remove PACKAGE from IgnorePkg in /etc/pacman.conf
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "winget pin remove" is used to remove package hold. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "sudo apt-mark unhold PACKAGE". Allows a package to upgrade again. 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 remove 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
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 distribution-specific for this task: Debian/Ubuntu uses "sudo apt-mark unhold PACKAGE"; Fedora uses "sudo dnf versionlock delete PACKAGE"; Arch uses "remove PACKAGE from IgnorePkg in /etc/pacman.conf".
| 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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