On Sat, 18 Jan 1997 19:18:42 +0200 Johann Spies ([EMAIL PROTECTED] et.co.za) wrote:
> ---------------------------------------------- > dpkg -i debian_1.2/xlib6_3.2-1a.deb > dpkg: considering removing xlib in favour of xlib6 ... > Package xlib is on hold, not touching it. Use --force-hold to override. > dpkg: regarding debian_1.2/xlib6_3.2-1a.deb containing xlib6: > xlib6 conflicts with elf-x11r6lib > xlib provides elf-x11r6lib and is installed. > dpkg: error processing debian_1.2/xlib6_3.2-1a.deb (--install): > conflicting packages - not installing xlib6 > Errors were encountered while processing: > debian_1.2/xlib6_3.2-1a.deb > ---------------------------------------------- > Is it safe to use dpkg -i --force-hold in this case? Yes. Or better, remove the on-hold status from xlib in dselect. Or purge it. Phil. -- This message was delayed because the list mail delivery agent was down.