On Thu, 31 Jan 2002 04:06, I. Forbes wrote: > > > > > 1) has anybody got a 'deb' of the latest lilo, back-ported onto > > > > > potato. I am looking for one to use on my "stable" machines? > > > > > > > > http://www.coker.com.au/lilo/ > > > > > > Thanks very much. It almost looks like you put this together in > > > response to my request. > > > > Yes. > > There is a small bug with this package. When I try and install it I get > a problem with conflicting manpage versions. The lilo-doc package > installed without problems. > > nimbus2:~/debs# dpkg -i lilo_22.1-6potato1_i386.deb > dpkg: regarding lilo_22.1-6potato1_i386.deb containing lilo: > lilo conflicts with manpages (<< 1.29-3) > manpages (version 1.29-2) is installed. > dpkg: error processing lilo_22.1-6potato1_i386.deb (--install): > conflicting packages - not installing lilo > Errors were encountered while processing: > lilo_22.1-6potato1_i386.deb > > The manpages package installed is the latest "stable" version.
Sorry I forgot about that. Use --force-conflicts and --force-overwrite, it's probably not worth releasing a new package just for this. Or you could just install the manpages package from woody. -- http://www.coker.com.au/bonnie++/ Bonnie++ hard drive benchmark http://www.coker.com.au/postal/ Postal SMTP/POP benchmark http://www.coker.com.au/projects.html Projects I am working on http://www.coker.com.au/~russell/ My home page -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]