Unable to upgrade libc6, cannot find why
Hi, I just tried to install Deb on a new PC, but I can't complete the
install, somehow. Here's what happens.
- I started the install with Deb 2.2r3's boot floppy (well actually the
first cd) and then changed my /etc/apt/sources.list to point to an ftp
server with unstable instead of stable.
- It downloads the packages OK. Now the fun starts...
One the first packages it tries to install is libc6_2.2.3-7_i386.deb, to
replace the one from the CD (which is 2.1.3-18).
Here's what I get:
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Preparing to replace libc6 2.1.3-18 (using .../libc6_2.2.3-7_i386.deb) ...
cp: invalid option -- L
Try 'cp --help' for more information.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.2.3-7_i386.deb
(--unpack):
subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
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Sorry if this seems long, I thought that putting the whole message might
help people.
I went throught the /var/lib/dpkg/info/libc6.* to find any mentions of
cp -L without finding anything.
My system is now stuck half-installed as I cannot continue (libc6 being
important as it is for other packages).
Anyone knows where to go from there ? Thanks
Jeff
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