On 9/16/14, Bob Holtzman <hol...@cox.net> wrote: > On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 11:47:22PM -0400, Gary Dale wrote: > > .......snip....... >> >> What the message is telling is that there is no package installed >> called wicd. You need to find out (try searching >> packages.debian.org) which package wicd is part of. > > > Highly doubtful as synaptic lists wicd as a stand alone package.
Well, that's weird. I started out just testing "which" that I'd seen ages ago and forgot. After seeing where you said that about Synaptic, I tested "dpkg -s wicd" and received back the "Package `wicd' is not installed" error. Tried "which wicd" not expecting to find anything and instead was told "/usr/sbin/wicd". Then "dpkg -s wicd-daemon" based on the other feedback in this thread and received back a BUNCH of appropriate info, including "Status: install ok installed".. So... is interesting that Synaptic is showing what you're seeing. I've been noticing "anomalies" (p.c. for inconsistencies) across the package managers, especially during how badly I broke what I've been doing here the last few months.. Manipulation of those .debs is such an important part of Debian and all its derivatives. Debian is a whole lot more user friendly when it functions consistently across the board regardless of a user's... *_CHOICE_* in package managers.. :) @ tom, the OP, my lurking kneejerk was exactly what Bzzzz suggested, install then purge. After having stumbled on it during one recent fiasco, I usually toss in a "--fix-missing" on the install in this kind of case, too, but others may have reasons for why that's not recommended. Well, all the above said, for no particular reason I just tried installing wicd before sending this off. Apt-get wants to install a NEW package it calls...... wicd. And only that four-letter name in addition to upgrading three others: python-wicd, wicd-daemon, and wicd-gtk...... *hmmm* :)) Am going to try to keep this thread in mind when people inquire about wicd not working in the future, that's for sure.... :) Cindy :) -- Cindy-Sue Causey Talking Rock, Pickens County, Georgia, USA * runs with duct tape * -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/CAO1P-kB8JrswfiOeQnwGpWG=j507vwrhpqrv9ay4+lbc3pb...@mail.gmail.com
