On 8 Feb 1999, Adam Di Carlo wrote: > On Thu, 4 Feb 1999 16:54:30 -0800 (PST), rrr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > >> I really don't see any opening for some system recovery script > >> here.... > > > Nor I now - I'm in over my head there. The fact is, is that I did > > some really stupid stuff, because I was in a hurry. I appreciate > > all the input and you all putting up with me here. Again, thanks > > very much for all your time. > > Hey; no problem. > > I hope you learned the lesson, which is: "don't mess around in /lib or > /bin or /usr (excepting /usr/local) unless you *really* are sure what > you're doing.
I can't let this slide. ;) I do know what I'm doing (been using Linux 4 or 5 years) - what I'm not entirely up to speed on is Debian's package management system. The fact is, is that by (foolishly) removing libncurses my ability to repair the damage was non-existant (no installed ftp clients will work without libncurses). I then foolishly used the recovery floppy - this is what trashed my dpkg status files i.e. it overwrote them with hamm stuff and assumed a new install. My biggest mistake was becoming so dependant on this menu driven tool in the first place. I started using Debian because I wanted something that would keep track of obsolete libs and dependancies across software upgrades. As dpkg can't even tell what is (it sees the important stuff - but not a lot of other packages that are installed) installed at this point and that there is no way to rebuild that information short of a full reinstall - I'm wondering "what did I gain by switching from Slackware?" I am going to write a script that will parse the install scripts and tell me if _every_ file that a particular package installs is installed. If so I will check it by hand. If it is indeed installed, I'll change the status file hand. This seems easier than a full re-install and will at least give the peace of mind that dpkg has a clue as to what's on the system. Guess I didn't learn that lesson, eh? I don't learn when things work right anyway - I learn by breaking then fixing stuff. <rofl> > > -- > .....Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]<URL:http://www.onShore.com/> > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Roland Roth -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
