On 25 Aug 2010, B. Alexander wrote: > I went to upgrade a sid box today and found that libapt-pkg-libc6.0-6-4.8 > appears to be broken. I got a number of messages saying: > > Depends: libapt-pkg-libc6.9-6-4.8 which is a virtual package. > > Which means aptitude wants to remove things like apt-file, > apt-listchanges, aptitude, etc. With things being in flux with the freeze, > is this just a temporary issue which will be fixed soon? Should I wait for > a day or two (its been a couple already) or should I start holding > packages? > > --b
I was caught by this yesterday when I failed to spot that wajig and apt-listbugs were going to be removed. I even contemplated installing aptitude but that isn't possible either. But, as others here have said, it will probably be fixed in a few days. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - a...@acampbell.org.uk Microsoft-free zone - Using Debian GNU/Linux http://www.acampbell.org.uk - sample my ebooks at http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/acampbell -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100826073131.ga25...@acampbell.org.uk
