On Tue, Apr 23, 2002 at 08:09:47PM +0800, Paolo Alexis Falcone wrote: > On Tue, 2002-04-23 at 12:50, James Hook wrote: > > G'Day, > > > > Im having dependacy problems, I want to install a package whicj requires > > Python2.1, but when I install Python2.1 a whole bunch of packages require > > python-base which Python2.1 required me to remove due to conflict. > > > > Shouldnt python2.1 provide python-base? > > > > After forcing dpkg to install python2.1 and ignoring package dependaces, > > my system seems fine and nothing 'bad' has happened (yet) but I can no > > longer install anything without being told there are dependacy issues. > > > > Is it possible to overide the apt package lists with my own, so I can say > > Python2.1 provices python-base? > > If you're using Woody or Sid, you shouldn't have this problem. >
On my woody system: $ apt-get install sulfur pyrite Sorry, but the following packages have unmet dependencies: pyrite: Depends: python-base (>= 1.5.2-4) but it is not going to be installed sulfur: Depends: python-base (>= 1.5.2) but it is not going to be installed E: Sorry, broken packages $ dpkg -l python* ii python 2.1.3-2 ii python2.1 2.1.3-2 <output trimmed> I agree, we shouldn't have this problem. However, it seems we do. Bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
