Re: Upgrade Problem..

[Anita Lewis <ajlewis2@intac.com>]

On Sat, 8 Nov 2003 15:16:20 +0000 (GMT), Richard wrote:
>
> " Unpacking replacement Joe...
> /var/lib/dpkg/info/joe.potrm: line 3: /usr/bin/update-menus: 
> Permission denied
<snip>
> After this 'apt-get upgrade' dies altogether thus causing the whole 
> upgrade to die.  Can't install Joe or remove it.  Can't fix it with 
> 'apt-get upgrade -f'.  Any other option I can try to get round this ? 
>  
> As things are I can use the machine but I can't install or remove 
> packages.
>

What do you get with 'ls' on /usr/bin/update-menus?  I have 

-rwxr-xr-x root root

I usually run 'apt-get install --fix-broken' which sometimes helps. I think
that is the same as 'apt-get install -f' but not sure it is the same as
running it with 'upgrade.'

Maybe 'apt-get install menu' would help.  menu may be messed up and
update-menus is part of that package.  

Anita

Anita