dependency control

Linux operating systems, famed for their versatility and reliability, rely heavily on package managers to handle software installations and updates. Often, the consistent updating of software packages ensures security and feature enhancement. However, in some scenarios—like in production environments or when using critical applications—updating a package might introduce instability or conflicts. In such cases, it may be necessary to lock a package version to prevent it from being updated. This article explores how to lock package versions using various package managers like APT (Debian-based systems), DNF (Fedora), and Zypper (openSUSE).