Re: dkpg not allowing installation of xlib6
On Sat, 18 Jan 1997 19:18:42 +0200 Johann Spies (jhspies@alpha.futuren
et.co.za) wrote:
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> dpkg -i debian_1.2/xlib6_3.2-1a.deb
> dpkg: considering removing xlib in favour of xlib6 ...
> Package xlib is on hold, not touching it. Use --force-hold to override.
> dpkg: regarding debian_1.2/xlib6_3.2-1a.deb containing xlib6:
> xlib6 conflicts with elf-x11r6lib
> xlib provides elf-x11r6lib and is installed.
> dpkg: error processing debian_1.2/xlib6_3.2-1a.deb (--install):
> conflicting packages - not installing xlib6
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> debian_1.2/xlib6_3.2-1a.deb
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> Is it safe to use dpkg -i --force-hold in this case?
Yes. Or better, remove the on-hold status from xlib in dselect. Or purge it.
Phil.
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