Re: procps broken? dpkg can't process it.
On 21 Mar 2004, Anthony Campbell wrote:
> For some time there have been errors processing procps. Using aptitude I'm getting:
> --------------------------
> (Reading database ... 82789 files and directories currently installed.)
> Preparing to replace procps 1:3.1.14-1 (using .../procps_1%3a3.2.0-1_i386.deb) ...
> Unpacking replacement procps ...
> dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/procps_1%3a3.2.0-1_i386.deb (--unpack):
> unable to make backup link of `./bin/ps' before installing new version: Operation not permitted
> dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
> Setting kernel variables.net.ipv4.tcp_ecn = 0
>
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> /var/cache/apt/archives/procps_1%3a3.2.0-1_i386.deb
> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
> Ack! Something bad happened while installing packages. Trying to recover:
> Press return to continue.
> -------------------------------
>
> Anyone know what is happening here? This on testing, kernel 2.4.24.
>
> AC
After some further work on this I've found that I can't do anything,
even as root, to /bin/ps. E.g. I can't move it elsewhere or rename it;
operation not permitted. But the permissions are the same on this file
as on the others in that directory. No doubt this is what dpkg is
complaining about but I've no idea how to fix it.
AC
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