Re: util-linux

[Mark Ferlatte <ferlatte@cryptio.net>]

On Tue, Nov 06, 2001 at 04:04:08PM -0800, P Kirk wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> My system can't install new software beause it can't update util-linux.  The
> problem is a script called install-info which seems to be trying to install
> info. At first it was saying install-info: failed to lock dir for editing!
> No such file.  Now I've manually created a /usr/info/dir and it bombs out
> with install-info: failed to lock dir for editing! Operation not permitted
> 
> HAs anyone any idea how I can get a package installed without install-info?
> I have never used info as I prefer using Google and a Web interface.

I would suggest installing info, and then just not use it.

M