Re: problems with last dist-upgrade (woody)
On Sun, 3 Dec 2000, Olaf Foellinger wrote:
> Preparing to replace xlibs 4.0.1-5 (using .../xlibs_4.0.1-9_i386.deb)
> ...
> Unpacking replacement xlibs ...
> dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/xlibs_4.0.1-9_i386.deb
> (--unpack):
> trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/app-defaults', which is also in
> package xmcd
> dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> /var/cache/apt/archives/xlibs_4.0.1-9_i386.deb
> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
>
> The system is running fine but the update still stops at this package.
> What can I do ?
File a bug report against xmcd (if not done already) and wait.
I've had this problem also in conjunction with an other package. After
some time of waiting I did the following:
dpkg --force-overwrite -i /var/cache/apt/archives/xlibs_4.0.1-9_i386.deb
BUT! Let me quote from the dpkg man page about the force-options: "These
options are mostly intended to be used by experts only. Using them
without fully understanding their effects may break your whole system."
I'm am NOT an expert, I DON'T fully understand ther effects, but nonethe
less I did it, and TILL NOW I have no problems. But thats _all_ I can say.
Martin
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