Re: powerpc dpkg arch problem
On Wed, Nov 08, 2000 at 12:56:50PM +1300, Nick Clifford wrote:
> dpkg seems to be a bit screwed at the moment, anyone know whats going
> on, or when it will be fixed?
>
> # dpkg --print-architecture
> dpkg: warning, architecture `powerpc-linux' not in remapping table
> powerpc-linux
>
> # dpkg --print-installation-architecture
> powerpc-linux-gnu
>
> And during an apt-get upgrade:
> dpkg: error processing
> /var/cache/apt/archives/libmng_0.9.3-1.1_powerpc.deb (--unpack):
> package architecture (powerpc) does not match system
> (powerpc-linux-gnu)
>
> The workaround we've found is use --force-architecture when calling
> dpkg. However this isn't a great one. :)
>
> Anyone know if this problem is with dpkg (or gcclib (where dpkg gets its
> arch target from)) or have we somehow stuffed up our local configs
> (doubtful, but possible).
Wichert's fault. I'm uploading an NMU right this moment. Thanks.
Dan
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