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# Protect a apt package from upgrade

To disable upgrades,

```bash
apt-mark hold <package-name>
```

```bash
apt-mark hold gzip
```

To enable upgrade,

```bash
apt-mark unhold <package-name>
```

for example,

```bash
apt-mark unhold gzip
```