"Axel Thimm wrote:" > > On Sat, Jan 01, 2005 at 03:45:22PM -0800, David Highley wrote: > > So how do we work our way out of this mess? If I try and use apt-get it > > suggests using the "-f" flag and then comes up with a list of half the > > rpms on the system to remove. > > Whenever apt suggests -f (or at least 99.99% of the cases) it is > correct in that you have messed up rpm's internal dependency > consitency (by the use of --nodeps for instance).
Never use --nodeps. But this is two for two on systems that have been trashed when I use apt-get on a RedHat/Fedora distribution to install mythtv. > Perhaps the solution apt is suggesting is not the best (removing all > your rpms), but it is definitely a cry for your attention. No package > manager can sanely work if the dependencies on board are already > conflicting. > > Try apt-get check, perhaps that will point you to the right direction. Returns no additional information. So my question still stands, do I use apt-get -f and remove all the rpm's or re-install and not use apt at all for future package installations? > -- > Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
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