Re: apt-get question
On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Ameurlain Antoine wrote:
> Hi,
Hi,
> I recently installed a package (aterm) from its debian package file
> with dpkg -i. Since I have a compiled version of Xfree864.0, I had
> to force the installation (aterm required "xlibs" which I haven't got).
> Fine.
> But now, apt-get refuse to install anything, complaining there's a broken
> dependancy. My questions are:
> - Can I live with a broken dependancy, or do I have to remove this
> package.
> - Is there a documentation about "advanced" features of apt-get, dpkg
> and dselect, such as "how to use the system even with broken
> dependancies, wich were created on purpose" :)
> man page aren't so helpfull, yet they explain well the options. And
> general documentations & guides only explain "basic" features
> of package management.
the easiest way is to make a dummy xlibs package using equivs:
Package: equivs
Priority: extra
Section: admin
Installed-Size: 50
Maintainer: Martin Bialasinski <martinb@debian.org>
Architecture: all
Version: 2.0.2
Depends: perl|perl5, debhelper, dpkg-dev, devscripts, make, fakeroot
Filename: pool/main/e/equivs/equivs_2.0.2_all.deb
Size: 17394
MD5sum: 0c84d50f864ea181738fc1b496b6fb20
Description: Circumventing Debian package dependencies
This is a dummy package which can be used to create Debian
packages, which only contain dependency information.
.
This way, you can make the Debian package management
system believe that equivalents to packages on which other
packages do depend on are actually installed.
.
Another possibility is creation of a meta package. When this
package contains a dependency as "Depends: a, b, c", then
installing this package will also select packages a, b and c.
Instead of "Depends", you can also use "Recommends:" or
"Suggests:" for less demanding dependency.
.
Please note that this is a crude hack and if thoughtlessly used
might possibly do damage to your packaging system. And please
note as well that using it is not the recommended way of dealing
with broken dependencies. Better file a bug report instead.
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Antoine Ameurlain
HTH,
Adrian
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