dselect problem: gcc-3.0-sparc64
The gcc-3.0-sparc64 package managed to install itself about
half way, before dieing because it couldn't delete gcc-3.0.1
files.
Unfortunately, it now takes presedence over every other package.
It will not install/or uninstall, but deselect will not work
on any of the other packages until it is delt with! (Actually,
it installs one other, in parallel before failing.)
If I try to uninstall it I get:
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dpkg: error processing gcc-3.0-sparc64 (--purge):
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal.
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If I try to place it on HOLD, I get: (same as install)
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The following held packages will be changed:
gcc-3.0-sparc64
[...]
dpkg: error processing
/var/cache/apt/archives/gcc-3.0_1%3a3.0.3-1_sparc.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/lib/gcc-lib/sparc-linux/3.0.3/specs', which is
also in package gcc-3.0-sparc64
The really sad thing is, this is on a sparc10, which won't even
use it anyway....
Bob
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