corrupt dpkg + kernel panic --HELP!
My computer locked-up during the install of "debhelper" as a part of an
update.
On reboot I couldn't get into the only graphical UI I have installed
-- KDE crashes. Working with the command line I figured out debhelper has
a problem... and tried removing it:
TRYING TO REMOVE DEBHELPER:
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stokes:/var/cache/apt/archives# dpkg --remove debhelper
dpkg: error processing debhelper (--remove):
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal.
Errors were encountered while processing:
debhelper
stokes:/var/cache/apt/archives# dpkg --install debhelper_4.2.4_all.deb
RESULT: kernel panic + full lock-up.
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dpkg LOOKS CORRUPT:
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stokes:/var/cache/apt/archives# dpkg --list
dpkg-query: parse error, in file `/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 1:
newline in field name `125c81'
stokes:/var/cache/apt/archives#
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I found this in the archive:
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"... you've certainly broken /var/lib/dpkg/available
somehow. Fortunately, this is entirely recoverable: 'dselect update'
should fix it."
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http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-user@lists.debian.org/msg80966.html
Looked good... but didn't help.
Any one have an idea about how to fix my dpkg problem?
Is there something I'm missing?
Thanks,
Michael
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I hope I don't have to manually clean-up the raging dependency problems...
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stokes:/home/michael/documents/debian_linux# apt-get update
0% [Working]
{SNIP}
84% [Waiting for headers]
Hit http://non-us.debian.org unstable/non-US/non-free Sources
Hit http://non-us.debian.org unstable/non-US/non-free Release
94% [Working]
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to
correct the problem.
stokes:/home/michael/documents/debian_linux# dpkg --configure -a
Setting up cvs (1.12.5-2) ...
gzip: stdin: not in gzip format
install-info(/usr/share/info/cvsclient.info): read gzip -cd
</usr/share/info/cvsclient.info.gz |: 256
dpkg: error processing cvs (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of fontconfig:
fontconfig depends on ucf (>= 0.29); however:
Version of ucf on system is 0.26.
dpkg: error processing fontconfig (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up gettext (0.14.1-1) ...
gzip: stdin: not in gzip format
install-info(/usr/share/info/gettext.info): read gzip -cd
</usr/share/info/gettext.info.gz |: 256
dpkg: error processing gettext (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libfontconfig1:
libfontconfig1 depends on fontconfig; however:
Package fontconfig is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libfontconfig1 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of intltool-debian:
intltool-debian depends on gettext; however:
Package gettext is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing intltool-debian (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of atlantik:
atlantik depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however:
Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing atlantik (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of amor:
amor depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however:
Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing amor (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ark:
ark depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however:
Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing ark (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxft1:
libxft1 depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however:
Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libxft1 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of artsbuilder:
artsbuilder depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however:
Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing artsbuilder (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of po-debconf:
po-debconf depends on gettext; however:
Package gettext is not configured yet.
po-debconf depends on intltool-debian (>= 0.27.2+20031023); however:
Package intltool-debian is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing po-debconf (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libkdegames1:
libkdegames1 depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however:
Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libkdegames1 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of xbase-clients:
xbase-clients depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however:
Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing xbase-clients (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of xlibs:
xlibs depends on libxft1; however:
Package libxft1 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing xlibs (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxine1:
libxine1 depends on xlibs (>> 4.1.0); however:
Package xlibs is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libxine1 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
cvs
fontconfig
gettext
libfontconfig1
intltool-debian
atlantik
amor
ark
libxft1
artsbuilder
po-debconf
libkdegames1
xbase-clients
xlibs
libxine1
stokes:/home/michael/documents/debian_linux#
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--- System Information ---
Software:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
Kernel: Linux version 2.6.0 (root@stokes) (gcc version 2.95.4 20011002
(Debian prerelease)) #1 Tue Feb 3 22:29:12 EST 2004
Desktop Env.: KDE 3.1.1
Hardware:
Athlon 2200 XP
ASUS A7N8X Motherboard
ASUS V8420 - NVIDIA GeForce 4
512 MB RAM
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