Re: Couldn't update dpkg

["Stephen R. Gore" <sgore@ev1.net>]

Patrik Magnusson wrote:
> I hope these lines say it all (because I can't think of anything to add).
> 
> Preparing to replace dpkg 1.4.1.6 (using .../archives/dpkg_1.4.1.8_i386.deb) ...
> Unpacking replacement dpkg ...
> dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/dpkg_1.4.1.8_i386.deb (--unpack):
>  trying to overwrite `/usr/share/man/man1/dpkg-buildpackage.1.gz', which is also in package dpkg-dev
> dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>  /var/cache/apt/archives/dpkg_1.4.1.8_i386.deb
> E: Sub-process returned an error code (1)
> 
> I tried removing /usr/share/man/man1/dpkg-buildpackage.1.gz
> didn't help. 
> 
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Use apt-get upgrade dpkg-devel, then apt-get upgrade dpkg.

Or, from dselect, hold dpkg.  Upgrade.  Unhold dpkg. Upgrade.

Worked fine for me.

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Steve

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