On Tue, 2007-01-16 at 01:24 +0100, peter pilsl wrote: > > > > I've a broken package which is set for reinstallation: > > > > # dpkg -C > > spampd spamassassin based SMTP/LMTP proxy daemon >
Here is what I have done in the past to FIX these kinds of problems when SOMEONE has gone and removed pieces outside of using apt, dpkg, etc... I extract the .deb to a temporary location, then do a comparison to the things that are bad and replace them with the ones from the extract. As root: cd mkdir extract cd extract dpkg-deb -X /var/cache/apt/archives/spampd_2.30-11_all.deb . You'll notice that all the files are extracted in /root/extract/ you can then pick and choose the files to replace. Now, if you really are horked, and you do not feel like fixing things piece meal and have the skills (read as COMPLETE understanding of Debian's .deb packaging) and may possibly hork your system WORSE... and will not blame me... As root: cd / dpkg-deb -X /var/cache/apt/archives/spampd_2.30-11_all.deb . dpkg --configure -a aptitude purge spampd If this blows up machine, blame only yourself. If it fixes it, you have learned a valuable lesson. -- greg, [EMAIL PROTECTED] The technology that is Stronger, better, faster: Linux
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