On Fri 12 Nov 2021 at 10:27:53 (+1100), Charlie wrote: > > On one of my laptops latest upgrade, Dell Inspiron "libc-bin" > is fine: Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.31-13+deb11u2) ... > > On the other a HP 245 06 laptop it is reported as having a bug: > > #998008 > Post install makes a working NIS system not to work anymore at every > point release. > > So I place it in irons, on hold, and continue with the upgrade. > > I am a peasanto, a man of the land with two laptops, double trouble, > and trying to understand a NIS system? Running the questions and asking > for examples through Google. Without any joy of understanding. > > Can't get if I will be in trouble if the bug is ignored and this > happens: "Post install makes a working NIS system not to work anymore at > every point release." > > So ask the wisdom on this list. > > Any simple explanations out there, if someone is inclined, for hoople > head like myself.
Unless I'm misunderstanding something, there's a simple workaround if this (or isn't) affecting you, and that is to make a trivial modification to your /etc/nsswitch.conf file. This will force any upgrade to either refuse to modify the file, or ask to modify it (which you can refuse). For example, you could add the line: # keep this file unchanged to the file (as root). This will change its MD5, preventing it from ever matching a previous default's value. Cheers, David.
