On Thu, Aug 09, 2001 at 02:24:03PM +0100, P Kirk wrote: > a week or so ago I tried installing diald and it failed. Since then it > keeps failing to get installed. Does andone know how to flush it out of > the cash and thus allow me to download a more stable version?
The problem isn't that the deb is in your apt cache, but rather that it is partially installed. apt sees that there is a partially installed package and wants to complete the installation (which fails). Have you tried removing it? (apt-get remove diald) -- With the arrest of Dimitry Sklyarov it has become apparent that it is not safe for non US software engineers to visit the United States. - Alan Cox "To prevent unauthorized reading..." - Adobe eBook reader license