My computer locked-up during the install of "debhelper" as a part of an update.
On reboot I couldn't get into the only graphical UI I have installed -- KDE crashes. Working with the command line I figured out debhelper has a problem... and tried removing it: TRYING TO REMOVE DEBHELPER: ----- stokes:/var/cache/apt/archives# dpkg --remove debhelper dpkg: error processing debhelper (--remove): Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. Errors were encountered while processing: debhelper stokes:/var/cache/apt/archives# dpkg --install debhelper_4.2.4_all.deb RESULT: kernel panic + full lock-up. ----- dpkg LOOKS CORRUPT: ----- stokes:/var/cache/apt/archives# dpkg --list dpkg-query: parse error, in file `/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 1: newline in field name `125c81' stokes:/var/cache/apt/archives# ----- I found this in the archive: --- "... you've certainly broken /var/lib/dpkg/available somehow. Fortunately, this is entirely recoverable: 'dselect update' should fix it." --- http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg80966.html Looked good... but didn't help. Any one have an idea about how to fix my dpkg problem? Is there something I'm missing? Thanks, Michael --- I hope I don't have to manually clean-up the raging dependency problems... ================================================== stokes:/home/michael/documents/debian_linux# apt-get update 0% [Working] {SNIP} 84% [Waiting for headers] Hit http://non-us.debian.org unstable/non-US/non-free Sources Hit http://non-us.debian.org unstable/non-US/non-free Release 94% [Working] E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. stokes:/home/michael/documents/debian_linux# dpkg --configure -a Setting up cvs (1.12.5-2) ... gzip: stdin: not in gzip format install-info(/usr/share/info/cvsclient.info): read gzip -cd </usr/share/info/cvsclient.info.gz |: 256 dpkg: error processing cvs (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of fontconfig: fontconfig depends on ucf (>= 0.29); however: Version of ucf on system is 0.26. dpkg: error processing fontconfig (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up gettext (0.14.1-1) ... gzip: stdin: not in gzip format install-info(/usr/share/info/gettext.info): read gzip -cd </usr/share/info/gettext.info.gz |: 256 dpkg: error processing gettext (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libfontconfig1: libfontconfig1 depends on fontconfig; however: Package fontconfig is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing libfontconfig1 (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of intltool-debian: intltool-debian depends on gettext; however: Package gettext is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing intltool-debian (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of atlantik: atlantik depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however: Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing atlantik (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of amor: amor depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however: Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing amor (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ark: ark depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however: Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing ark (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxft1: libxft1 depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however: Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing libxft1 (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of artsbuilder: artsbuilder depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however: Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing artsbuilder (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of po-debconf: po-debconf depends on gettext; however: Package gettext is not configured yet. po-debconf depends on intltool-debian (>= 0.27.2+20031023); however: Package intltool-debian is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing po-debconf (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libkdegames1: libkdegames1 depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however: Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing libkdegames1 (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of xbase-clients: xbase-clients depends on libfontconfig1 (>= 2.2.1); however: Package libfontconfig1 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing xbase-clients (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of xlibs: xlibs depends on libxft1; however: Package libxft1 is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing xlibs (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libxine1: libxine1 depends on xlibs (>> 4.1.0); however: Package xlibs is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing libxine1 (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: cvs fontconfig gettext libfontconfig1 intltool-debian atlantik amor ark libxft1 artsbuilder po-debconf libkdegames1 xbase-clients xlibs libxine1 stokes:/home/michael/documents/debian_linux# ================================================== --- System Information --- Software: Debian Release: testing/unstable Kernel: Linux version 2.6.0 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version 2.95.4 20011002 (Debian prerelease)) #1 Tue Feb 3 22:29:12 EST 2004 Desktop Env.: KDE 3.1.1 Hardware: Athlon 2200 XP ASUS A7N8X Motherboard ASUS V8420 - NVIDIA GeForce 4 512 MB RAM -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". 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