On Thursday 31 January 2002 06:35 pm, Robert L. Harris wrote: > No such file (both 0 length). Is it possible to put a 0 length file and > have it try to re-install or such? > nah! you're screwed, as far as i know. if anyone knows better, speak up, and save us all that horror. i've taken to making a backup of everything that's text under /var/lib/dpkg. btw, don't cc to me. i read the list.