Re: R: XFree86 upgrade to 4.1.0
On Tue, 8 Jan 2002 08:21:57 +0100 "Ste" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I first downloaded all the file the testing distro requested (included > the recommended ones) then I tried dpkg -i xxx.deb . I didn't try the > apt-get method because I would have create a list and so on first. > I know the apt-get sounds a better way, but I would like to avoid to > increase the work right now. I also found some package in a > debian-people site: http://people.debian.org/~cpbotha/ as David > Barclay Harris suggested to me. I will try it on a scratch system as > long as I will find to time to do it!!! a) It is difficult to read your mails. Really difficult. You might investigate use of the "enter" key. :) b) Keep in mind that you can install multiple files with dpkg; put all the .debs in an empty directory, 'cd' to that directory, then 'dpkg -i *.deb'. That should avoid most dependency issues in a non-hackey manner. -- .--=-=-=-=--=---=-=-=. /David Barclay HarrisAut agere, aut mori. \ \Clan Barclay Either action, or death./ `---==-=-=-=-===-=---=--=' pgpG4wU5xt1QC.pgp Description: PGP signature
R: XFree86 upgrade to 4.1.0
I first downloaded all the file the testing distro requested (included the recommended ones) then I tried dpkg -i xxx.deb . I didn't try the apt-get method because I would have create a list and so on first. I know the apt-get sounds a better way, but I would like to avoid to increase the work right now. I also found some package in a debian-people site: http://people.debian.org/~cpbotha/ as David Barclay Harris suggested to me. I will try it on a scratch system as long as I will find to time to do it!!! Thankx Ste -Messaggio originale- Da: Kurc, Marcin A. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Inviato: Monday, January 07, 2002 7:03 PM A: 'stefao melchior' Oggetto: RE: XFree86 upgrade to 4.1.0 how did you do it? apt-get or dpkg -i? Marcin Kurc CAD Systems Administrator Cooper-Standard Automotive -Original Message- From: stefao melchior [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 12:29 PM To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: XFree86 upgrade to 4.1.0 Hi guy, I am running debian2.2r4 with xfree86 3.3.6 on my laptop: I have tried to upgrade the x-system to the more recent 4.1.0 release, got from the woody release. I downloaded all the packets (.deb) from the debian's site and when I try to install xlibs it requests automatically the debconf package. I provide it to the previous package and it consequently ask me to upgrade perl from previously installed 5.004 version to 5.6. The system didn't allow the perl upgrade because it could't deinstall-remove, in fact it is a mandatory package! I was wondering if any of you can help me suggesting how to upgrade perl from 5.004 to 5.6. Thanxs in advance Ste _ MSN Photos è il metodo più semplice per condividere e stampare le tue foto: http://photos.msn.it/Support/WorldWide.aspx -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: XFree86 upgrade to 4.1.0
On Mon, 07 Jan 2002 18:28:39 +0100 "stefao melchior" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am running debian2.2r4 with xfree86 3.3.6 on my laptop: I have tried > to upgrade the x-system to the more recent 4.1.0 release, got from the > woody release. I downloaded all the packets (.deb) from the debian's > site and when I try to install xlibs it requests automatically the > debconf package. I provide it to the previous package and it > consequently ask me to upgrade perl from previously installed 5.004 > version to 5.6. The system didn't allow the perl upgrade because it > could't deinstall-remove, in fact it is a mandatory package! > I was wondering if any of you can help me suggesting how to upgrade > perl from 5.004 to 5.6. I suggest that instead of trying to use something that wasn't designed for what you're using it on, you use something which was specifically designed for what you're using. In other words, backported XFree 4.x packages, available at http://people.debian.org/~cpbotha/ Enjoy. :) -- .--=-=-=-=--=---=-=-=. /David Barclay HarrisAut agere, aut mori. \ \Clan Barclay Either action, or death./ `---==-=-=-=-===-=---=--=' pgpHfk0zYn05F.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: XFree86 upgrade to 4.1.0
stefao melchior <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was wondering if any of you can help me suggesting how to upgrade perl > from 5.004 to 5.6. I don't know of any easy way... the way I did it was with brute force and ignorance (of conflicts) with dpkg. There are a few awkward dependencies. I did it with: # dpkg -i --force-conflicts packagename.deb This method is _not_ recommended for general installations, using this can break your system if you're not careful. I only used it when I had to. Try using the safer: # dpkg -i packagename.deb before forcing the package. Also, write down the dependencies and conflicts of all the packages being installed. This way, you know more about what order to install and replace files. When forcing a package because it conflicts with an older package, remember to replace the older package soon thereafter. Until all of the requisite packages are installed, some packages may be brokenly installed (namely not configured due to dependencies). The easy way to configure all unconfigured packages is with: # dpkg --configure -a but if you want to be selective about the order that packages are configured, substitute "packagename" for "-a". Use it at your own risk. Seneca [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: XFree86 upgrade to 4.1.0
On Mon, Jan 07, 2002 at 06:28:39PM +0100, stefao melchior wrote: > Hi guy, > I am running debian2.2r4 with xfree86 3.3.6 on my laptop: I have tried to > upgrade the x-system to the more recent 4.1.0 release, got from the woody > release. I downloaded all the packets (.deb) from the debian's site and > when I try to install xlibs it requests automatically the debconf package. Installing woody's debs for X on a stable system doesn't sound like a good idea as I imagine they would have dependencies which could not be met by your present setup. XFree86 4.1.0 .debs for Debian 2.2 are available by following the obvious link on http://people.debian.org/~branden/ > I provide it to the previous package and it consequently ask me to upgrade > perl from previously installed 5.004 version to 5.6. The system didn't > allow the perl upgrade because it could't deinstall-remove, in fact it is a > mandatory package! > I was wondering if any of you can help me suggesting how to upgrade perl > from 5.004 to 5.6. > Thanxs in advance > Ste I would suggest you return your machine to its previous unsullied 2.2r4 state as upgrading perl involves upgrading libc6. By the time you get that far you may as well install woody on your laptop. Brian.
XFree86 upgrade to 4.1.0
Hi guy, I am running debian2.2r4 with xfree86 3.3.6 on my laptop: I have tried to upgrade the x-system to the more recent 4.1.0 release, got from the woody release. I downloaded all the packets (.deb) from the debian's site and when I try to install xlibs it requests automatically the debconf package. I provide it to the previous package and it consequently ask me to upgrade perl from previously installed 5.004 version to 5.6. The system didn't allow the perl upgrade because it could't deinstall-remove, in fact it is a mandatory package! I was wondering if any of you can help me suggesting how to upgrade perl from 5.004 to 5.6. Thanxs in advance Ste _ MSN Photos è il metodo più semplice per condividere e stampare le tue foto: http://photos.msn.it/Support/WorldWide.aspx
