Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
* Charles Hallenbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 05:42:43 -0400]: Try: apt-get remove --purge X11-common apt-get dist-upgrade -- Cheers, Dave -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Hi Dave, On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 05:02:30PM +0700, Dave Patterson wrote: * Charles Hallenbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 05:42:43 -0400]: Try: apt-get remove --purge X11-common apt-get dist-upgrade Here is what happens when I do the remove: Script started on Wed 14 Jun 2006 06:05:37 AM EDT Reading package lists... 0% Reading package lists... 100% Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree... 0% Building dependency tree... 0% Building dependency tree... 50% Building dependency tree... 50% Building dependency tree... Done Package x11-common is not installed, so not removed You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these: The following packages have unmet dependencies: libice6: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libsm6: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libx11-6: PreDepends: x11-common (= 1:7.0.0) but it is not going to be installed libx11-data: PreDepends: x11-common (= 1:7.0.0) but it is not going to be installed libxau6: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxaw7: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxdmcp6: Depends: x11-common (= 1:7.0) but it is not going to be installed libxext6: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxfixes3: PreDepends: x11-common (= 1:7.0.0) but it is not going to be installed libxft2: PreDepends: x11-common (= 1:7.0.0) but it is not going to be installed libxi6: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxinerama1: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxmu6: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxpm4: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxrandr2: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxt6: PreDepends: x11-common (= 1:7.0.0) but it is not going to be installed libxv1: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxvmc1: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxxf86dga1: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed libxxf86vm1: Depends: x11-common but it is not going to be installed E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution). Script done on Wed 14 Jun 2006 06:05:37 AM EDT I just can't get past this point. Chuck -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (91% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE! signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Charles Hallenbeck wrote: Package x11-common is not installed, so not removed Hmm, you could try `dpkg --purge x11-common` HTH, Joris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
On 6/14/06, Charles Hallenbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave,On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 05:02:30PM +0700, Dave Patterson wrote: * Charles Hallenbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 05:42:43 -0400]: Try: apt-get remove --purge X11-common apt-get dist-upgradeI had a similar problem two days ago trying to update 'libwx2.6-dev' from backports.'apt-get' failed package upgrade due to unmet dependencies and I was unable to fix the problem with 'apt -f install'. A debian user suggested me to fix the problem using synaptic and filtering defective packages.. it did the job.Now I'm doubtful: is it safe using backports? why 'apt-get -f install' did not solve the problem? bye// SS-- In theory, it shouldn't be that hard, but it just needs to be done
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Ok, it looks like x11-common can't do anything because somethings hosed with debconf. Try apt-get -f install debconf, or dpkg-reconfigure debconf, and see what happens there. -- Cheers, Dave -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Hi, Joris On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 12:37:17PM +0200, Joris Huizer wrote: Charles Hallenbeck wrote: Package x11-common is not installed, so not removed Hmm, you could try `dpkg --purge x11-common` Unfortunately I get the same familiar output: Script started on Wed 14 Jun 2006 06:38:49 AM EDT dpkg: dependency problems prevent removal of x11-common: libxau6 depends on x11-common. libxt6 depends on x11-common (= 1:7.0.0). libxxf86vm1 depends on x11-common. libsm6 depends on x11-common. libx11-data depends on x11-common (= 1:7.0.0). libice6 depends on x11-common. libx11-6 depends on x11-common (= 1:7.0.0). libxft2 depends on x11-common (= 1:7.0.0). libxaw7 depends on x11-common. libxmu6 depends on x11-common. libxfixes3 depends on x11-common (= 1:7.0.0). libxi6 depends on x11-common. libxv1 depends on x11-common. libxrandr2 depends on x11-common. libxpm4 depends on x11-common. libxvmc1 depends on x11-common. libxext6 depends on x11-common. libxxf86dga1 depends on x11-common. libxinerama1 depends on x11-common. libxdmcp6 depends on x11-common (= 1:7.0). dpkg: error processing x11-common (--purge): dependency problems - not removing Errors were encountered while processing: x11-common Script done on Wed 14 Jun 2006 06:38:50 AM EDT -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (91% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE! signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 05:39:07PM +0700, Dave Patterson wrote: Ok, it looks like x11-common can't do anything because somethings hosed with debconf. Try apt-get -f install debconf, or dpkg-reconfigure debconf, and see what happens there. The apt-get -f install debconf gives me the same complaint, and the dpkg-reconfigure debconf says this: hq:~# dpkg-reconfigure debconf /usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: debconf is broken or not fully installed Do I dare try to remove debconf? I better do a backup first, this is getting serious smile -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (91% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE! signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
* Simone Soldateschi [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 12:36:47 +0200]: A debian user suggested me to fix the problem using synaptic and filtering defective packages.. it did the job. Sorry. Here, he can't do that because he isn't even running X, only some components of it are needed for his console. So Synaptic won't work in this situation. -- Cheers, Dave -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Hi Simone, On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 12:36:47PM +0200, Simone Soldateschi wrote: I had a similar problem two days ago trying to update 'libwx2.6-dev' from backports. 'apt-get' failed package upgrade due to unmet dependencies and I was unable to fix the problem with 'apt -f install'. A debian user suggested me to fix the problem using synaptic and filtering defective packages.. it did the job. I do not have synaptic installed, and can no longer install anything until I get this thing fixed. Catch 22! I'll keep that in mind though. Chuck -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (91% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE! signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Charles Hallenbeck wrote: Hi, Joris On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 12:37:17PM +0200, Joris Huizer wrote: Charles Hallenbeck wrote: Package x11-common is not installed, so not removed Hmm, you could try `dpkg --purge x11-common` Unfortunately I get the same familiar output: Script started on Wed 14 Jun 2006 06:38:49 AM EDT dpkg: dependency problems prevent removal of x11-common: Now I remember, dpkg has --force-* options; try with the --force-depends flag, or (a bit more risky) the --force-all flag HTH, Joris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
* Charles Hallenbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 06:50:32 -0400]: Do I dare try to remove debconf? I better do a backup first, this is getting serious smile 'Eek!' said I, and yes, do a backup. Then, yank it out. Then, pull debconf from the testing repository manually and install with dpkg -i (full packagename.deb) from the directory you put it in. Or, do this: add the testing repository to you /etc/apt/sources.list apt-get update apt-get remove --purge debconf apt-get -t testing install debconf -- Cheers, Dave -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Hi Joris, When I add either the --force-depends or the --force-all option to the dpkg --purge x11-common command, they also fail to remove the package. When I then do an apt-get -f install, I get the same familiar failure as I reported earlier. I may have to save what I can and reinstall my system, although there has GOT to be a better way. I am beginning to think like a Windows user, and I have never been one! Chuck -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (91% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE! signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Dave, On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 06:12:29PM +0700, Dave Patterson wrote: * Charles Hallenbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 06:50:32 -0400]: 'Eek!' said I, and yes, do a backup. Then, yank it out. Yeah, but I can't yank it out! It is not fully installed, and nothing in my arsenal can yank it out. Then, pull debconf from the testing repository manually and install with dpkg -i (full packagename.deb) from the directory you put it in. Or, do this: add the testing repository to you /etc/apt/sources.list apt-get update apt-get remove --purge debconf I wish that command would work, but it will not. Ditto. The real trouble with abandoning the problem by reinstalling my system from scratch is, since I don't know what caused it, I might just run into it again. I think I will rummage around some more before pulling the plug. -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (91% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE! signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
just thinking aloud, maybe `apt-get --reinstall install debconf` could help out on debconf, and then also on x11-common... I hope? HTH, Joris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
one more note, in case you have aptitude installed, you may try using that, too, as it is known to be handle conflicts and brakage slightly different from apt-get; The interactive interface can show what is broken and such (just calling out a few suggestions now) HTH, Joris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
* Joris Huizer [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 13:58:57 +0200]: one more note, in case you have aptitude installed, you may try using that, too, as it is known to be handle conflicts and brakage slightly different from apt-get; The interactive interface can show what is broken and such Good idea - aptitude's installed by default in most systems... My wife's calling... back in a bit. -- Cheers, Dave -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
* Charles Hallenbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 07:43:57 -0400]: Yeah, but I can't yank it out! It is not fully installed, and nothing in my arsenal can yank it out. Ok,then: Look at /var/lib/dpkg/info/debconf.postinst and see what's in that file-perhaps we can hack a fix from there. The postinstall script is what messed it up, and it's a hard hang. Once we get that sorted out, we'll file a bug report with the maintainer, but s/he has to know what the problem is... I think I will rummage around some more before pulling the plug. I like rummaging. I sometimes find pretty girls and free beer that way... remember, it's only a bug, not a system-wide disaster. -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (91% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE! -- Cheers, Dave -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Charles Hallenbeck wrote: Retrieving bug reports... Done Preconfiguring packages ... x11-common failed to preconfigure, with exit status 1 Setting up debconf (1.5.2) ... dpkg: error processing debconf (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: debconf Edit /var/lib/dpkg/info/x11-common.config and /var/lib/dpkg/info/debconf.postinst and add a new line as the second line of each script: set -e Then re-run this apt-get -f install and we should be able to figure out what's really wrong. -- see shy jo signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Why not just keep x11-common? It looks like a whole ton of X libraries are already installed. Otherwise, figure out which programs depend on each individual library, either by dpkg --show programname, or by trying to remove each library individually. Up until a month or two ago (when I gave it away), I ran a console-only laptop (sarge, however) that ran into these issues from time to time. I'm just now checking e-mail and saw the words 'reinstall' float by Charles Hallenbeck wrote: Hi Joris, When I add either the --force-depends or the --force-all option to the dpkg --purge x11-common command, they also fail to remove the package. When I then do an apt-get -f install, I get the same familiar failure as I reported earlier. I may have to save what I can and reinstall my system, although there has GOT to be a better way. I am beginning to think like a Windows user, and I have never been one! Chuck -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
* Joey Hess [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 12:21:32 -0400]: : set -e Then re-run this apt-get -f install and we should be able to figure out what's really wrong. This will tell you where in the script it's exiting... -- Cheers, Dave -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Apologies for not reading the original message closely enough. I got stuck on the 'x11-common' part and didn't pay enough attention to the debconf error. If debconf is having trouble, that's really weird. Perhaps doing a dpkg -r debconf, then doing a clean reinstall of debconf? Using wget to download a fresh .deb of debconf and installing with dpkg -i? Reinstalling from your /var/cache/apt/archives? dpkg-reconfigure debconf? I know that there is a reinstall option to apt That's about all I know at this point. --John John Miller wrote: Why not just keep x11-common? It looks like a whole ton of X libraries are already installed. Otherwise, figure out which programs depend on each individual library, either by dpkg --show programname, or by trying to remove each library individually. Up until a month or two ago (when I gave it away), I ran a console-only laptop (sarge, however) that ran into these issues from time to time. I'm just now checking e-mail and saw the words 'reinstall' float by Charles Hallenbeck wrote: Hi Joris, When I add either the --force-depends or the --force-all option to the dpkg --purge x11-common command, they also fail to remove the package. When I then do an apt-get -f install, I get the same familiar failure as I reported earlier. I may have to save what I can and reinstall my system, although there has GOT to be a better way. I am beginning to think like a Windows user, and I have never been one! Chuck -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
On Wed, 2006-06-14 at 23:57 +0700, Dave Patterson wrote: * Joey Hess [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 12:21:32 -0400]: : set -e Then re-run this apt-get -f install and we should be able to figure out what's really wrong. This will tell you where in the script it's exiting... Seeing as Joey Hess has a big hand in debconf and many other critical packages, he wants to see what is really wrong, because the script may exit in a completely different area than where the script hits the bad function/command/typo. Chuck needs to have a large scrollback and paste it to here for us to understand the entire functional problem. -- greg, [EMAIL PROTECTED] The technology that is Stronger, Better, Faster: Linux Use Debian GNU/Linux, its a bazaar thing NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice, and certainly without probable cause. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Hi Joey, On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 12:21:32PM -0400, Joey Hess wrote: Charles Hallenbeck wrote: Edit /var/lib/dpkg/info/x11-common.config and /var/lib/dpkg/info/debconf.postinst and add a new line as the second line of each script: set -e Then re-run this apt-get -f install and we should be able to figure out what's really wrong. The first of those files, x11-common.config, does not exist, and the other one, debconf.postinst, already has set -e on the second line. Chuck -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (89% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE! signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
On Wed, 2006-06-14 at 06:55 -0400, Charles Hallenbeck wrote: Hi Simone, On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 12:36:47PM +0200, Simone Soldateschi wrote: I had a similar problem two days ago trying to update 'libwx2.6-dev' from backports. 'apt-get' failed package upgrade due to unmet dependencies and I was unable to fix the problem with 'apt -f install'. A debian user suggested me to fix the problem using synaptic and filtering defective packages.. it did the job. I do not have synaptic installed, and can no longer install anything until I get this thing fixed. Catch 22! I'll keep that in mind though. There is always dpkg-deb dpkg-deb -X /var/cache/apt/archives/x11-common_1% 3a7.0.20_i386.deb / That will extract and make certain things usable until you can get the packages correctly installed. Personally I have saved a couple of peoples machines this way. One fixing an upgrade from Breezy Badger to Dapper Duck (being of course Ubuntu)... but I digress. Use of these commands is exceptionally use at your own risk of blowing up your machines config, with no sympathy from anyone. So use caution. -- greg, [EMAIL PROTECTED] The technology that is Stronger, Better, Faster: Linux Use Debian GNU/Linux, its a bazaar thing NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice, and certainly without probable cause. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed (solved?)
The strange problem of the not fully installed or removed packages I have been reporting has been resolved, but I do not understand it. It seems that a short while ago I have switched shells from bash to zsh to explore its new features. I did it gradually, first doing a usermod for each of my accounts to make /bin/zsh the login shell, then after hammering out an agreeable configuration, changing the symbolic link /bin/sh to point to /bin/zsh instead of /bin/bash. After looking at those files in /var/lib/dpkg/info mentioned by Dave and Joey, I changed the link to point to /bin/bash again, re-ran apt-get -f install successfully, then ran apt-get upgrade also successfully, and I have a resolved system. But why? I do upgrades at least once a day, and they usually went without a hitch using zsh. But evidently this was somehow the cause of the current problem. It's a little vague to report it as a zsh bug just yet, I think. And I am nervous about trying to replicate the problem. So what do I do? give up zsh? Chuck -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (89% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE! signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 02:26:18PM -0400, Greg Folkert wrote: On Wed, 2006-06-14 at 23:57 +0700, Dave Patterson wrote: * Joey Hess [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 12:21:32 -0400]: Chuck needs to have a large scrollback and paste it to here for us to understand the entire functional problem. I have had good luck using script to capture as much output as necessary. If someone would like to tell me what to run, I'll be happy to generate output. But I sure don't want to put my system to risk, now that it is resolved. I have not seen my mail describing the resolution of the problem yet. Turns out to be a problem of dueling shells, zsh vs. bash. Chuck -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (89% of Full) Get downloads from http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh and remember, INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE! signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed (solved?)
On Wednesday 14 June 2006 10:51, Charles Hallenbeck wrote (edited): changing the symbolic link /bin/sh to point to /bin/zsh instead of /bin/bash. I changed the link to point to /bin/bash again, [ran apt commands successfully But why? I do upgrades at least once a day, and they usually went without a hitch using zsh. But evidently this was somehow the cause of the current problem. It's a little vague to report it as a zsh bug just yet, I think. And I am nervous about trying to replicate the problem. So what do I do? give up zsh? I believe the issue is that /bin/sh is expected to be a bourne shell, or at least closely compatible. zsh, most closely resembles ksh but includes many enhancements. ksh has command language [that is ] is a superset of the sh(1) shell language. While this means, in theory, ksh should do everything sh would do, there might be expected behaviors that zsh (which resembles ksh) does not live up to. j -- Joshua Kugler Lead System Admin -- Senior Programmer http://www.eeinternet.com PGP Key: http://pgp.mit.edu/ ID 0xDB26D7CE PO Box 80086 -- Fairbanks, AK 99708 -- Ph: 907-456-5581 Fax: 907-456-3111 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed
Joey Hess wrote: set -e Of course that should have been -x, the point being to see where the script is failing. -- see shy jo signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed (solved?)
On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 11:15:05AM -0800, Joshua J. Kugler wrote: I believe the issue is that /bin/sh is expected to be a bourne shell, or at least closely compatible. zsh, most closely resembles ksh but includes many enhancements. ksh has command language [that is ] is a superset of the sh(1) shell language. While this means, in theory, ksh should do everything sh would do, there might be expected behaviors that zsh (which resembles ksh) does not live up to. Shouldn't apt-get then refuse to run under zsh, or itself spawn /bin/sh and run scripts under that instead of the default shell? -- Carl Fink [EMAIL PROTECTED] Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. - Mark Twain -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed (solved?)
* Charles Hallenbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2006-06-14 14:51:22 -0400]: The strange problem of the not fully installed or removed packages I have been reporting has been resolved... Hooray! It seems that a short while ago I have switched shells from bash to zsh to explore its new features. I did it gradually, first doing a usermod for each of my accounts to make /bin/zsh the login shell, then after hammering out an agreeable configuration, changing the symbolic link /bin/sh to point to /bin/zsh instead of /bin/bash. After looking at those files in /var/lib/dpkg/info mentioned by Dave and Joey, I changed the link to point to /bin/bash again, re-ran apt-get -f install successfully, then ran apt-get upgrade also successfully, and I have a resolved system. But why? I do upgrades at least once a day, and they usually went without a hitch using zsh. But evidently this was somehow the cause of the current problem. Hmm... It's a little vague to report it as a zsh bug just yet, I think. Agreed. I think it's more of a problem with APT. It should call bash if it wants to use it. So what do I do? give up zsh? Nah. Figure out how to make APT point to BASH and file the bug there. Be interesting to see what the APT people have to say. -- Cheers, Dave -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed (solved?)
Carl Fink wrote: Shouldn't apt-get then refuse to run under zsh, or itself spawn /bin/sh and run scripts under that instead of the default shell? /bin/sh is the default shell, and it is required on Debian that that symlink only be pointed to POSIX compliant shells. -- see shy jo signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: apt-get broken, packages not fully installed or removed (solved?)
Dave writes: Figure out how to make APT point to BASH and file the bug there. Be interesting to see what the APT people have to say. Policy requires that /bin/sh point to a POSIX shell. Zsh is not POSIX-compliant. You can break many things other than Apt by pointing /bin/sh to Zsh. -- John Hasler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
