On 23 Mar 2002, Glyn Millington wrote: > > Just download the gnome-core deb > > then load it in with dpkg > > dpkg --force-overwrite -i gnome-core_1.4.0.6-2_i386.deb
ilbo:~>> dpkg --force-overwrite -i /var/cache/apt/archives/gnome-core_1.4.0.6-2_i386.deb (Reading database ... 56806 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace gnome-core 1.4.0.6-1.ximian.2 (using .../gnome-core_1.4.0.6-2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement gnome-core ... dpkg - warning, overriding problem because --force enabled: trying to overwrite `/usr/share/omf/gnome-core/fdl-C.omf', which is also in package gnome-help-data dpkg - warning, overriding problem because --force enabled: trying to overwrite `/usr/share/omf/gnome-core/gnome-feedback-C.omf', which is also in package gnome-help-data dpkg - warning, overriding problem because --force enabled: trying to overwrite `/usr/share/omf/gnome-core/gnome-feedback-no.omf', which is also in package gnome-help-data dpkg - warning, overriding problem because --force enabled: trying to overwrite `/usr/share/omf/gnome-core/gpl-C.omf', which is also in package gnome-help-data dpkg - warning, overriding problem because --force enabled: trying to overwrite `/usr/share/omf/gnome-core/lgpl-C.omf', which is also in package gnome-help-data dpkg: warning - unable to delete old file `/etc/gnome': Directory not empty Setting up gnome-core (1.4.0.6-2) ... Configuration file `/etc/sound/events/mailcheck.soundlist' ==> File on system created by you or by a script. ==> File also in package provided by package maintainer. What would you like to do about it ? Your options are: Y or I : install the package maintainer's version N or O : keep your currently-installed version D : show the differences between the versions Z : background this process to examine the situation The default action is to keep your current version. *** mailcheck.soundlist (Y/I/N/O/D/Z) [default=N] ? bilbo:~>> after the above, still no gnome... no X, only the login box also tried the above with gnome-help-data, but no cigar. am now profoundly lost. thanks dave -- Dave Mallery, K5EN (r/h 7.2 krud; debian woody+ximian) PO Box 520 Ramah, NM 87321 no gates .~. no windows... /V\ /( )\ running GNU/Linux ^^-^^ (Linux TM Linus Torvalds) free at last! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]