Re: problem with python in Debian/unstable
J.S.Sahambi wrote:
> I upgraded my sytesm (Debian/unstable) with dselect and i got the
> following output. Is this some problem with distribution and how do I
> remove it.
>
> I am not able to install any new program.........
> :(
first, install apt-listbugs. that way you'll get a list of bugs before the
install (if anyone has reported this error already). this error is reported
as bug #221944
I would try 'dpkg --force-depends -r python2.3' and then 'apt-get install
python2.3' (use at your own risk), but first read the page about this bug,
maybe they offer a better solution.
Bye
>
> Thanking in advance
> J S Sahambi
>
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> Preparing to replace python 2.3.2-2 (using .../python_2.3.2-6_all.deb) ...
> Unpacking replacement python ...
> dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python_2.3.2-6_all.deb
> (--unpack):
> trying to overwrite `/usr/share/doc/python2.3/python-policy.html',
> which is also in package python2.3
> dpkg: considering removing python in favour of python2.3 ...
> dpkg: no, cannot remove python (--auto-deconfigure will help):
> gadfly depends on python (<< 2.4)
> python is to be removed.
> dpkg: regarding .../python2.3_2.3.2-6_i386.deb containing python2.3:
> python2.3 conflicts with python (<= 2.3.2-5)
> python (version 2.3.2-2) is installed.
> dpkg: error processing
> /var/cache/apt/archives/python2.3_2.3.2-6_i386.deb (--unpack):
> conflicting packages - not installing python2.3
> dpkg: regarding .../python2.3-doc_2.3.2-6_all.deb containing
> python2.3-doc:
> python2.3-doc conflicts with python2.3 (<< 2.3.2-6)
> python2.3 (version 2.3.2-2) is installed.
> dpkg: error processing
> /var/cache/apt/archives/python2.3-doc_2.3.2-6_all.deb (--unpack):
> conflicting packages - not installing python2.3-doc
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> /var/cache/apt/archives/python_2.3.2-6_all.deb
> /var/cache/apt/archives/python2.3_2.3.2-6_i386.deb
> /var/cache/apt/archives/python2.3-doc_2.3.2-6_all.deb
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