Re: Apache package q

[Johnie Ingram <johnie@netgod.net>]

"George" == George Bonser <grep@shorelink.com> writes:

George> base-passwd.  The trouble is that base-passwd overwrites
George> /etc/passwd ... or at least it used to the last time I screwed
George> up and selected it.

It no longer does this.

George> Why is Apache dependant on that package?  If I select it, I
George> bomb the system. I am left in a situation where I can not
George> upgrade Apache without creating a bunc of work re-creating my

It does this to ensure the www-data user and group are created
correctly.  But if your existing Apache installation works, you can
force the new package to install without side-effects.


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