On Wed, 2005-08-10 at 03:40 +0200, Manu wrote: > So I have tried everything recommanded > but I am completely stuck > can anyone help me? > > > when I want to upgrade/install a newer version of udev > I get > -------------- > You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct > these: > The following packages have unmet dependencies: > hal: Depends: udev (>= 0.063) but 0.056-3 is to be > installed > E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with > no packages (or specify a solution). > ------------------------- > > > and when I want to install a newer kernel I get: > ---------------------- > (Reading database ... 98255 files and directories > currently installed.) > Preparing to replace udev 0.056-3 (using > .../archives/udev_0.065-1_i386.deb) ...udev requires a > kernel >= 2.6.12, upgrade aborted. > dpkg: error processing > /var/cache/apt/archives/udev_0.065-1_i386.deb > (--unpack): subprocess pre-installation script > returned error exit status 1 > ---------------------- > > how do I get out of this situation? this is getting > really annoying > > > Thanks > > Manu > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > well i can offer a temp solution. you'll need to create a file called preferences in /etc/apt/ type the below in it: Package: udev Pin: version 0.056* Pin-Priority: 1001 Package: hal Pin: version 0.4.8* Pin-Priority: 1001 NOTE: this will force dpkpg/apt to ignore newer versions of these 2 packages. also, by doing this, other newer packages that require higher versions of udev/hal will not be installed. alsa is an example. i had this exact problem before, as i too run sid. it's a risk we all take if we decide to run sid/unstable.
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