On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 04:40:10PM +0200, Kai-Martin wrote: > Package: menu > Version: 2.1.41 > Severity: important > > > If synaptic or upgrade-manger are called via su-to-root, the application > fails with the following message after checking for new packages: > > $ su-to-root -X -c /usr/sbin/synaptic > An error occurred > E: Na so was, Sie haben die Anzahl an Beschreibungen überschritten, mit > denen APT umgehen kann. > E: Problem with MergeList > /var/lib/apt/lists/debian.tu-bs.de_debian_dists_testing_main_i18n_Translation-de > E: Die Liste der Paketquellen oder der Status-Datei konnte nicht geöffnet > werden. > E: _cache->open() failed, please report. > > By contrast, if the same application is called from a real root account, > or via sudo, everything is fine.
Thanks for reporting this problem! Could you help me by translating the error message in English ? I also need to know what su-like programs you are using: please send me the output of LANG=C sh -x su-to-root -X -c /usr/sbin/synaptic Cheers, -- Bill. <ballo...@debian.org> Imagine a large red swirl here. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
