Re: apt-get, dpkg problems
I guess that you lost some files under /var/lib/dpkg/info, like lilo.list,
testutils.list, lubpcap0.list and so on. Reinstalling those packages should
fix the problem.
For the apt problem, "apt-get install -f" with no package name provided may
help.
By the way, the debian-dpkg@lists.debian.org list is meant for the
*developpers* of that program. User questions should go to
debian-user@lists.debian.org
Thanks and good luck, Mt.
On Wed, Jun 04, 2003 at 08:28:20AM +0200, Project Manager wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a Debian based distribution that appears to have a broken
> packaging system. I am having a terrible time installing common pkgs
> like apache, mysql, etc. I'm a novice to Debian, so any advice would be
> great help. The problems are:
>
> --
> satellite:~# apt-get install mysql-client
> The following packages have unmet dependencies:
> mysql-client: Depends: libdbi-perl but it is not going to be installed
> Depends: libdbd-mysql-perl (>= 1.2202) but it is not
> going to be installed
> Depends: perl but it is not going to be installed
> E: Broken packages
> --
>
> Why does it say "but it is not going to be installed"?
>
> Well, I try to install perl, and am prompted that "perl-base" needs to
> be installed, but doing a..
> --
> satellite:~# apt-get install perl-base
> Reading Package Lists... Done
> Building Dependency Tree... Done
> perl-base is already the newest version.
> 0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
> --
>
> I have a feeling there is a versioning conflict between Perl 5.6 and
> Perl 5.8, but I thought apt is able to resolve those and complete
> intallation.
>
> When I do manage to (un)install a package there are a scroll of "serious
> warnings" such as below.
>
> --
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `lilo' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `textutils' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `libpcap0' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `netkit-ping'
> missing, assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `gnupg' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `djbdns' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package
> `kernel-image-2.4.20-pebble' missing, assuming package has no files
> currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `dpkg' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `shellutils' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `whiptail' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `zebra' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `e2fsprogs' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `sysvinit' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `ssh' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `elvis-tiny' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `debconf' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `fileutils' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `libnewt0' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `netkit-inetd'
> missing, assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `daemontools'
> missing, assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `debianutils'
> missing, assuming package has no files currently installed.
>
> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `libcap1' missing,
> assuming package has no files currently installed.
> --
>
> Overall, the packaging system seems in disarray. Any pointers on how to
> fix it, and proceed to install the apps I need would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jonnas
>
>
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