Why not just keep x11-common? It looks like a whole ton of X libraries are already installed. Otherwise, figure out which programs depend on each individual library, either by dpkg --show <programname>, or by trying to remove each library individually.
Up until a month or two ago (when I gave it away), I ran a console-only laptop (sarge, however) that ran into these issues from time to time. I'm just now checking e-mail and saw the words 'reinstall' float by.... Charles Hallenbeck wrote: > Hi Joris, > > When I add either the --force-depends or the --force-all option to the > dpkg --purge x11-common command, they also fail to remove the package. > When I then do an apt-get -f install, I get the same familiar failure as > I reported earlier. > > I may have to save what I can and reinstall my system, although there > has GOT to be a better way. I am beginning to think like a Windows user, > and I have never been one! > > Chuck > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
