Re: Problems installing libc6

[Anders Brandt Petersen <anders@wizardry.dk>]

Goswin von Brederlow wrote:

> Anders Brandt Petersen <anders@wizardry.dk> writes:
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> > I can't seem to get libc6 to install. I keep getting this error:
> >
> > Unpacking libc6 (from .../libc6_2.3.2.ds1-11_amd64.deb) ...
> > dpkg not recorded as installed, cannot check for epoch support !
> > dpkg: error processing
> > /var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.3.2.ds1-11_amd64.deb (--unpack):
> > subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
> >
> > I've have tried to reinstall dpkg (which actually is on the machine),
> > but it gives me an error saying it predepends on libc6 :-(
> >
> > Any tips to getting rid of this obstacle?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Anders
> >    
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> Unpack libc6, unpack dpkg, unpack mawk.
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> Install mawk with --force-depends, install libc6 with --force-depends,
> install dpkg, install mawk, install libc6.
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> Or something along those lines.
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> MfG
>        Goswin
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Thanks, that did the trick - those --force options are nice too know :-)

dpkg -i --force-depends mawk
dpkg -i --force-depends dpkg
dpkg -i --force-depends libc6

Anders