Thanks Bob, sorry for the top-post. I had sent the first question via web form, then subscribed after you had already replied.
I've had some luck with these instructions: http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2003/07/msg03322.html All of the perl errors are gone, but the dpkg upgrade still fails. I may just try to upgrade to lenny if I can't get this resolved, but being one step closer gives me hope! # apt-get upgrade Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree... Done The following packages have been kept back: openssh-client openssh-server The following packages will be upgraded: avahi-daemon bind9-host cpio dbus debconf debconf-i18n dnsutils dpkg dselect initramfs-tools initscripts libavahi-client3 libavahi-common-data libavahi-common3 libavahi-compat-howl0 libavahi-core4 libbind9-0 libc6 libcupsys2 libdbus-1-3 libdns22 libfreetype6 libgnutls13 libisc11 libisccc0 libisccfg1 libkrb53 liblwres9 libpcre3 libssl0.9.8 libvorbis0a libvorbisenc2 libvorbisfile3 linux-image-2.6.18-6-ixp4xx locales mt-daapd mtr-tiny ntpdate openssl perl perl-base perl-modules python2.4 python2.4-minimal reportbug rsync samba samba-common samba-doc selinux-policy-refpolicy-targeted smbclient smbfs swat sysv-rc sysvinit sysvinit-utils tzdata winbind 58 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded. Need to get 0B/58.5MB of archives. After unpacking 774kB disk space will be freed. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Extracting templates from packages: 100% Preconfiguring packages ... (Reading database ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/dpkg_1.13.26_arm.deb (--unpack): files list file for package `coreutils' contains empty filename Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/dpkg_1.13.26_arm.deb Processing was halted because there were too many errors. E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:59 AM, Bob Cox <debian-u...@lists.bobcox.com> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 14:31:03 -0800, Eric Higgins (erichigg...@gmail.com) > wrote: > > [ Please try not to top-post. It makes following the thread so much > more difficult ] > >> Hi Bob, >> >> I did in fact run apt-get update first, and apt-get upgrade fails with >> the same errors as dist-upgrade. >> I usually try to upgrade it once a month. >> >> # cat /etc/apt/sources.list >> # deb http://linux.csua.berkeley.edu/debian/ etch main >> >> deb http://linux.csua.berkeley.edu/debian/ etch main >> deb-src http://linux.csua.berkeley.edu/debian/ etch main >> >> deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main >> deb-src http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main > > That all looks fine Eric. > > However, if you do an upgrade every month, your system should not (for > example) be > wanting to install that openssh-blacklist package which was from May > 2008. So something is clearly wrong. > > Have you tried googling for <$__ANONIO__> ? > > If you do, you will find several links back to this list. I suggest you > search for that string in the following link, as there are several > matches: > http://lists.debian.org/search.html > > A quick glance suggests that the problem is some sort of dpkg > corruption, for example, this thread: > http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2003/09/msg03085.html > > You may do better asking again on this list but without referring to > NSLU2 in your subject. It seems that running a slug is not relevant in > this instance, but many people may think that it is and tend to ignore > you ;-) > > It is worth noting that etch is very soon to become 'oldstable' and > lenny will be the new stable. If you do decide to upgrade to lenny then > you may want to consider the latest NSLU2 armel installer for lenny here: > http://www.slug-firmware.net/d-dls.php with instructions here: > http://www.cyrius.com/debian/nslu2/install.html > > Good luck. > > >> >> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 01:22:48 -0800, Eric Higgins >> (erichigg...@gmail.com) wrote: >> >> > I've noticed recently that I can no longer perform upgrades on my >> > Linksys NSLU2 running Debian ARM. >> > No luck from the debain-arm mailing list, they suggested I try this one. >> > Any help would be appreciated. >> > >> > -Eric >> > >> > # uname -a >> > Linux NSLUG 2.6.18-6-ixp4xx #1 Tue Feb 12 00:57:53 UTC 2008 armv5tel >> > GNU/Linux >> > >> > # apt-get dist-upgrade >> > Reading package lists... Done >> > Building dependency tree... Done >> > Calculating upgrade... Done >> > The following NEW packages will be installed: >> > openssh-blacklist >> > The following packages will be upgraded: >> >> [snip] >> >> I saw your post on the other list but was unsure what your problem is. >> >> Firstly, please confirm that you did an apt-get update before the >> apt-get dist-upgrade and secondly post the contents of your >> /etc/apt/sources.list file. >> >> I am also wondering why a dist-upgrade rather than just an upgrade, >> although I doubt if that is anything to do with your problem. >> >> I run etch/arm on one NSLU2 and lenny/armel on another and upgrade both >> with few problems so hopefully this is fixable. >> >> That openssh-blacklist package dates back to last May. Presumably you >> have not done an update/upgrade for a long time? >> >> -- >> Bob Cox. Stoke Gifford, near Bristol, UK. >> Please reply to the list only. Do NOT send copies directly to me. >> Debian on the NSLU2: http://bobcox.com/slug/ >> >> >> -- >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org >> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > > -- > Bob Cox. Stoke Gifford, near Bristol, UK. > Please reply to the list only. Do NOT send copies directly to me. > Debian on the NSLU2: http://bobcox.com/slug/ > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org