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I'm using debian bullseye.

I want to install a newer version than default for a single package: python3. I do not want this behaviour for all packages.

Also I do not want to install from a tar ball, since this won't work with apt update. Also I want this to not interfere with the package repository (still receive updates from there).

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  • Why don't you checkout the source and build it if you want a newer version than supplied by your OS?
    – zomega
    Commented Feb 10, 2023 at 19:10
  • I have a feeling that we're not talking about a single package here. If it were so, I'd suggest looking at backports and, if this doesn't help, get the source from sid and build. But for getting a newer Python version, I'd recommend something like pyenv.
    – nickie
    Commented Feb 10, 2023 at 23:18

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This type of scenario is handled by 'APT Pinning', as described on the Debian Wiki page for apt configuration.

You will need to be very careful with version dependencies, though. I suspect that upgrading python3 will involve upgrading so many dependent packages that you'll encounter version conflicts with packages required elsewhere in your system.

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