On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 21:01:12 -0400 Rick Pasotto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Today I reinstalled my system and have lost several programs and am > having troubles with others. This is to be expected but I'd like to know > how to resolve them. > > 1) I used to be able to type 'bug <package>' at the command line and an > email would be composed listing the characteristics of my system and the > installed dependencies for the package. I could then add an explanation > and the email would be sent to debian. The package 'bug' has > disappeared. Is there a replacement?
"reportbug" is the package you want. > 3) I installed a minimal woody and then reinstalled all the programs > from testing. 'gettext' is required for some program but this is what I > get when I try to install it: > > Unpacking gettext (from .../gettext_0.10.40-8_i386.deb) ... > dpkg: error processing > /var/cache/apt/archives/gettext_0.10.40-8_i386.deb (--unpack): > trying to overwrite `/usr/share/man/man3/textdomain.3.gz', which is > also in package gettext-base > > 'apt-get -f install' doesn't help. > 'apt-get -f --force-yes install' doesn't help. It looks like you're installing from multiple versions, including *unstable*. According to http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages , the file "/usr/share/man/man3/textdomain.3.gz" is in the package "gettext" in stable and testing, and was moved into "gettext-base" in unstable. So it looks like you're installing gettext out of testing (ver 0.10.40-8), when you've installed gettext-base out of unstable (or something like that). So you might try purging both packages; then checking and fixing your sources.list file; then installing them again. -c -- Chris Metzler [EMAIL PROTECTED] (remove "snip-me." to email) "As a child I understood how to give; I have forgotten this grace since I have become civilized." - Chief Luther Standing Bear -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
