Re: not a plain file - apt method with dselect

John Stevenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Looks like I have found the problem. It seems to have been the > ftp site I was using. I eventually got through to another site > and dont seem to have the same problems. > I have the same problem with ftp.de.debian.org. I just choose "Install" severa

Re: To Patch, or Not To Patch (A Kernel)

Mark Wagnon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > kernel. My question is then, if I ftp linux-2.2.1, then there is no need > to get the patch, right? It's for those who have the linux-2.2.0 > revision and wish to upgrade to 2.2.1 without the need for another > thirteen-meg file transfer. Am I reading this

Re: "Segmentation Fault" error during installation

"Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am able to boot from the Rescue disk and start the start the intall > process. when it gets to the "Partition a Hard Disk" menu and I select > either dev/hda or dev/hdb, it doesnt do anything. it quickly displays > "segmentation fault" and returns to the

Re: apt-get segfaults

The problem solved itself: after installing a new kernel (2.2.1 with ATM patches) apt-get suddenly works again. No other change ... A little bit puzzled, Martin. -- "Linux 2.2.1 - the Brown Paper Bag release" Linux Torvalds on linux-kernel ML

apt-get segfaults

Hi, I have a serious problem with apt-get (and therefore with dselect): running "apt-get install something" gives me a segmentation fault, for example: test1:~# apt-get install xntp3 Updating package status cache...done Checking system integrity...ok The following NEW packages will be installed: