Re: package in a bad way - what to do
On 28 Aug 2001 23:24:25 -0500, Michael Heldebrant wrote:
> On 28 Aug 2001 23:08:04 -0500, burningclown@westhost43.westhost.com
> wrote:
> >
> > Okay:
> >
> > > Take a shot of whiskey and type:
> > > dkpg --force-remove-reinstreq aime
> >
> > Did this. And got this:
> >
> > dpkg: need an action option
> >
> > Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
> > Use dselect for user-friendly package management;
> > Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
> > Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
> > Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;
> > Type dpkg --licence for copyright licence and lack of warranty (GNU GPL) [*].
> >
> > Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more' !
> >
> >
> >
> > ... which is weird, yes? Because I GAVE it an action option. I typed it
> > 'zackly. Have no whuskey in th' house. I tried typing some of those
> > 'force' options before posting, too, and got similar messages.
> >
> > > That should wipe it clean off. If not, drink
> > > more whiskey or other beverage of choice.
> >
> > If I had some Old Bushmills here and didn't have to go to work in the
> > morning, you bet I would. Phew. Why why why.
>
>
> >From dpkg man page:
>
> reinst-required
> A package marked reinst-required is broken and
> requires reinstallation. These packages cannot be
> removed, unless forced with option --force-rein
> streq.
>
> lesse here if dpkg --force-reinstreq doesn't work I'd just mallet it
> with dpkg --force-all.
>
> Enjoy at least one shot if it works.
I think I've had too many now. It should be dpkg --force-(things)
remove aime. Try the first, second, and then third(mallet) option in
succession.
--mike
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