On 28 Aug 2001 23:08:04 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>
> Okay:
>
> > Take a shot of whiskey and type:
> > dkpg --force-remove-reinstreq aime
>
> Did this. And got this:
>
> dpkg: need an action option
>
> Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
> Use dselect for user-friendly package management;
> Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
> Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
> Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;
> Type dpkg --licence for copyright licence and lack of warranty (GNU GPL) [*].
>
> Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more'
> !
>
>
>
> ... which is weird, yes? Because I GAVE it an action option. I typed it
> 'zackly. Have no whuskey in th' house. I tried typing some of those
> 'force' options before posting, too, and got similar messages.
>
> > That should wipe it clean off. If not, drink
> > more whiskey or other beverage of choice.
>
> If I had some Old Bushmills here and didn't have to go to work in the
> morning, you bet I would. Phew. Why why why.
>From dpkg man page:
reinst-required
A package marked reinst-required is broken and
requires reinstallation. These packages cannot be
removed, unless forced with option --force-rein
streq.
lesse here if dpkg --force-reinstreq doesn't work I'd just mallet it
with dpkg --force-all.
Enjoy at least one shot if it works.
--mike
