Re: Apt message "Segmentation faulty Tree... 50%"
On 10 March, 2000, I said:
> Today, when doing "apt-get upgrade" on my "Potato" machine, apt-get exited
> with the following messages:
>
> Reading Package Lists... Done
> Segmentation faulty Tree... 50%
>
> The first I have seen before, but the second I have not. All aplications that
> I use regularly seem to be working properly, and I have not noticed any new or
> unusual behavior (aside from the disturbing message)
>
> Is this something for me to worry about?
>
Yes, it prevents apt from working! I can't add any new software or remove any
software. Or anything else that apt likes to do.
>
> What must I do in order to make it go away?
>
> Need I only be patient as bugs are fixed?
>
> Thank you in advance for any advice, help, sugestions or disparaging remarks
> you may offer.
>
What causes this? I've read the apt-get (8) manpage, the dpkg (8) manpage and
the Apt User's Guide. I've still no idea about this one. Any pointers?
-ptw
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