Re: install problem: libc6_2.3.2.ds1-21

[Goswin von Brederlow <brederlo@informatik.uni-tuebingen.de>]

"Karl Hoppel" <karl.hoppel@nrl.navy.mil> writes:

> I get the following error trying to upgrade libc6 using sid.
> Any suggestions or help is appreciated?
>
> Preparing to replace libc6 2.3.2.ds1-18 (using .../libc6_2.3.2.ds1-21_amd64.deb) ...
> Unpacking replacement libc6 ...
> dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.3.2.ds1-21_amd64.deb (--unpack):
>  trying to overwrite `/usr/lib64', which is also in package base-files
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>  /var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.3.2.ds1-21_amd64.deb
> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
>
>
>
> Karl

Update base-files to the current version. You might have to force it
with --reinstall base-files=3.1.2.

MfG
        Goswin