Thanks Mark. Unfortunately (fortunately?), "apt-get install -f debconf pcmcia-cs" says that there is nothing to be done. It is when I run another apt-get command (say, apt-get upgrade) which pukes during the preconfig.
If I knew the command that apt-get was running or was able to trace apt-get and dpkg's activity in more detail, I might have a chance of identifying the missing or corrupt file. However, "apt-get -o Apt::Debug::pkgDPkgPM=true" doesn't print out any additional information. Ideas? Without more information, I feel my only recourse is to do "apt-get remove debconf" and reinstall it, along with the 100 or so other packages that depend on it. Or, perhaps use dpkg --force-depends to remove just debconf, or would I then be screwed? -- Bill Wohler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.newt.com/wohler/ GnuPG ID:610BD9AD Maintainer of comp.mail.mh FAQ and mh-e. Vote Libertarian! If you're passed on the right, you're in the wrong lane.
