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Re: Problems with installing packages, bug?



Op 20-03-12 16:16, Richard Nelson schreef:
> Greetings,
> 
> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Paul van der Vlis <paul@vandervlis.nl> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I've made a Wheezy image with:
>> http://live-build.debian.net/cgi-bin/live-build
>> I did nothing special, just a Gnome liveCD.
>>
>> It works fine, but when I want to install a package from non-free
>> (firmware for wifi) then this does not work.
>>
>> You will understand that I have added non-free to my sources list and I
>> have done a "apt-get update".
>>
>> Other packages from main are installing without problems.
>>
> 
> Just to make sure I understand your sequence:
> 
> 1. boot the cd
> 2. modify /etc/apt/sources.list
> On 2. could you paste your sources list on a reply as well.
> 3. you perform an apt-get update
> 4. attempt to install a non-free package
> 
> If the above is works without errors on update, then I believe it
> should work. Also know unless you are using persistence your
> modifications will not survive reboot.
> 
> Can you confirm?

Yes.

But, I did it again and now it works fine.
Maybe a temporary problem with the server, no idea...
Sorry for the confusion.

With regards,
Paul.




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Paul van der Vlis Linux systeembeheer, Groningen
http://www.vandervlis.nl


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