On Sun, Jul 22, 2001 at 10:00:39AM -0400, J.F.Gratton wrote: > > Hi, I just tried to install Deb on a new PC, but I can't complete the > install, somehow. Here's what happens. > > - I started the install with Deb 2.2r3's boot floppy (well actually the > first cd) and then changed my /etc/apt/sources.list to point to an ftp > server with unstable instead of stable. > > - It downloads the packages OK. Now the fun starts... > > One the first packages it tries to install is libc6_2.2.3-7_i386.deb, to > replace the one from the CD (which is 2.1.3-18). > > Here's what I get: > > --- > Preparing to replace libc6 2.1.3-18 (using .../libc6_2.2.3-7_i386.deb) ... > cp: invalid option -- L > Try 'cp --help' for more information. > dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.2.3-7_i386.deb > (--unpack): > subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 > --- > > Sorry if this seems long, I thought that putting the whole message might > help people. > > I went throught the /var/lib/dpkg/info/libc6.* to find any mentions of > cp -L without finding anything. > > My system is now stuck half-installed as I cannot continue (libc6 being > important as it is for other packages). > > Anyone knows where to go from there ? Thanks > > Jeff > >
Hi Jeff, I took a look at my /var/lib/dpkg/info/libc6.preinst file and it has 'cp -L /lib/libdb.so.3 /lib/libdb.so.3.old' on line #21. Not sure exactly what's happening with your's. It seems like you're system just doesn't like the '-L' option for cp. Look at the man page for cp and see if that option is in the there. Even though I have never used the -L option myself, it seems like I have seen it in the manpage for cp for a long time and therefore think that it's a valid option even in older versions a cp, but not sure. For me it shows as '-L, --dereference always follow symbolic links'. My version of the fileutils package is 4.1-2. Hope that helps you get started looking in the right direction to find something out. Jimmy Richards Computer dating is fine, if you're a computer. --Rita May Brown > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]