On Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:28:35 +0200 Dimitris <dimit...@stinpriza.org>
wrote:
> Package: netcat-traditional
> Version: 1.10-48
> Severity: normal
> 
> Hey,
> 
> trying to upgrade to 1.10-48 and get this error message in apt :
> 
> Preparing to unpack .../netcat-traditional_1.10-48_amd64.deb ...
> Unpacking netcat-traditional (1.10-48) over (1.10-47) ...
> Installing netcat-traditional (1.10-48) ...
> update-alternatives: error: alternative path /bin/nc.traditional
doesn't 
> exist
> dpkg: error processing package netcat-traditional (--configure):
>   installed netcat-traditional package post-installation script 
> subprocess return
> ed error exit status 2
> Processing triggers for runit (2.1.2-54+usrmerge) ...
> Processing triggers for man-db (2.12.0-1) ...
> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
> 
> seems latest change involves "   * Move files from /bin to /usr/bin",
so 
> some confs need adjustment, eg :
>
https://salsa.debian.org/debian/netcat/-/blob/master/debian/netcat-traditional.postinst
> 
> 
> thanks in advance,
> d.
> 
> 
> -- System Information:
> Debian Release: trixie/sid
>    APT prefers experimental
>    APT policy: (1, 'experimental')
> merged-usr: no

Hi,

This system appears misconfigured - it is a trixie/sid installation,
but not merged-usr, which is not supported and not possible to install
anymore. Please fix the system so that it is configured as supported
and try again. You can find more information on:

https://wiki.debian.org/UsrMerge

-- 
Kind regards,
Luca Boccassi

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