Re: Problem with Downgrade of dpkg

[Josip Rodin <joy@gkvk.hr>]

On Fri, Sep 06, 2002 at 08:39:41AM +0200, Dieter Tremel wrote:
> > * keep your system on testing and enjoy the ride
> 
> > If you go for the first option I'll give you a hint though: install
> > an old dpkg manually using --force-overwrite and then remove the dselect
> > package. 
> 
> at the moment it looks like I have to enjoy the ride, since I don't
> know how to downgrade dpkg. All the --force-* are ignored, it looks
> more that dpkg forces me. ;-)
> 
> debianvm:/var/cache/apt/archives# dpkg -i dpkg_1.9.21_i386.deb --force-overwright

Interesting, you made both a spelling and a semantic error there :)

Try dpkg --force-overwrite -i dpkg_1.9.21_i386.deb

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