Dietrich Bollmann wrote: > Hi, > > Since weeks I can't update debian sid as apt-get always wants to remove > gnome: > > apt-get dist-upgrade > [...] > The following packages will be REMOVED: > epiphany-extensions fast-user-switch-applet gnome > gnome-desktop-environment gnome-system-tools k3b libavcodeccvs51 > libavdevicecvs52 libavformatcvs52 libavutilcvs49 liboobs-1-3 > libpostproccvs51 libswscalecvs0 libuim5 scim-uim > [...] > > As I couldn't find any mails from other users about this problem, I > finally wonder if there is something wrong with my system. > > Should I continue to wait for some more weeks until finally gnome can be > updated again or is there some better way to proceed? > > Thanks, Dietrich
I usually solve this sort of problem using aptitude, checking the dependencies of the packages suggested for removal has always revealed the culprit. Of course YMMV. /M -- Magnus Therning (OpenPGP: 0xAB4DFBA4) magnus＠therning．org Jabber: magnus．therning＠gmail．com http://therning.org/magnus What if I don't want to obey the laws? Do they throw me in jail with the other bad monads? -- Daveman
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