On Thu 19 Apr 2012 at 05:40:19 -0700, Weaver wrote: > > Use 'dpkg -i' to install libapt from /var/cache/apt/archives. > > O.K., I've checked out that directory and libapt is sitting there waiting > for install, but I'm not used to running dpkg. > What is the full command format please?
For me: dpkg -i /var/cache/apt/archives/libapt-pkg4.12_0.9.1_i386.deb > And why isn't aptitude handling this? For the same reason apt isn't - a bug in something, somewhere. A search with 'APT::pkgPackageManager::MaxLoopCount' brings up references. I lost interest once I fixed it. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120419130205.GC14745@desktop