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Re: powerpc dpkg arch problem



Yup, fixes things, but have to install with dpkg --force-architecture

Nick


Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 08, 2000 at 12:56:50PM +1300, Nick Clifford wrote:
> > dpkg seems to be a bit screwed at the moment, anyone know whats going
> > on, or when it will be fixed?
> >
> > # dpkg --print-architecture
> > dpkg: warning, architecture `powerpc-linux' not in remapping table
> > powerpc-linux
> >
> > # dpkg --print-installation-architecture
> > powerpc-linux-gnu
> >
> > And during an apt-get upgrade:
> > dpkg: error processing
> > /var/cache/apt/archives/libmng_0.9.3-1.1_powerpc.deb (--unpack):
> >  package architecture (powerpc) does not match system
> > (powerpc-linux-gnu)
> >
> > The workaround we've found is use --force-architecture when calling
> > dpkg. However this isn't a great one. :)
> >
> > Anyone know if this problem is with dpkg (or gcclib (where dpkg gets its
> > arch target from)) or have we somehow stuffed up our local configs
> > (doubtful, but possible).
>
> Wichert's fault.  I'm uploading an NMU right this moment.  Thanks.
>
> Dan
>
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