I guess that you lost some files under /var/lib/dpkg/info, like lilo.list, testutils.list, lubpcap0.list and so on. Reinstalling those packages should fix the problem.
For the apt problem, "apt-get install -f" with no package name provided may help. By the way, the [email protected] list is meant for the *developpers* of that program. User questions should go to [email protected] Thanks and good luck, Mt. On Wed, Jun 04, 2003 at 08:28:20AM +0200, Project Manager wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a Debian based distribution that appears to have a broken > packaging system. I am having a terrible time installing common pkgs > like apache, mysql, etc. I'm a novice to Debian, so any advice would be > great help. The problems are: > > -- > satellite:~# apt-get install mysql-client > The following packages have unmet dependencies: > mysql-client: Depends: libdbi-perl but it is not going to be installed > Depends: libdbd-mysql-perl (>= 1.2202) but it is not > going to be installed > Depends: perl but it is not going to be installed > E: Broken packages > -- > > Why does it say "but it is not going to be installed"? > > Well, I try to install perl, and am prompted that "perl-base" needs to > be installed, but doing a.. > -- > satellite:~# apt-get install perl-base > Reading Package Lists... Done > Building Dependency Tree... Done > perl-base is already the newest version. > 0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. > -- > > I have a feeling there is a versioning conflict between Perl 5.6 and > Perl 5.8, but I thought apt is able to resolve those and complete > intallation. > > When I do manage to (un)install a package there are a scroll of "serious > warnings" such as below. > > -- > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `lilo' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `textutils' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `libpcap0' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `netkit-ping' > missing, assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `gnupg' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `djbdns' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package > `kernel-image-2.4.20-pebble' missing, assuming package has no files > currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `dpkg' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `shellutils' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `whiptail' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `zebra' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `e2fsprogs' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `sysvinit' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `ssh' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `elvis-tiny' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `debconf' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `fileutils' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `libnewt0' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `netkit-inetd' > missing, assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `daemontools' > missing, assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `debianutils' > missing, assuming package has no files currently installed. > > dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `libcap1' missing, > assuming package has no files currently installed. > -- > > Overall, the packaging system seems in disarray. Any pointers on how to > fix it, and proceed to install the apps I need would be much appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > Jonnas > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Moi, Adam et �ve, j'y crois plus tu vois, parce que je suis pas un idiot : la pomme, �a peut pas �tre mauvais, c'est plein de pectine... -- Jean Claude Van Damme
