Re: Updating gcc under 1.1
chris@eeyore.net-connect.net (Chris Jones) wrote on 22.02.96 in <[🔎] 312CB990.15A06693@eeyore.net-connect.net>:
> Mark Constable wrote:
> >
> > I know I'm using v1.1, please, I don't want a spanking, just some
> > assistance. I hit this little brick wall.
> >
> > -> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gcc:
> > -> gcc depends on binutils (>=2.5.2l.20); however:
> > -> Version of binutils on system is 2.6-2dpkg: error processing gcc ->
> >
> > Isn't 2.6-2 > 2.5.21.20 ?
> I got the some problem so I removed the binutils and then installed
> them again. Didn't help, figured it was a problem with the dependency
> checking. So, I went ahead and did a dpkg -i --force-depends. Every
> thing seems to be working fine.
Usually, ths is a problem with dpkg being too old and not understanding
">=".
MfG Kai
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