Re: 'apt-get dist-upgrade' from Lenny to Squeeze crashes

2011-09-19 Thread Bob Proulx
Alex wrote: > I think I have reached a dead-end and may have to restore from > partimage backup. Sigh. Oh well. On the bright side at least you have a full backup. :-) > I worked through Bob's recommendations:- :-) >* apt-get dist-upgrade >* E: Internal Error, Could not perform immedi

Re: 'apt-get dist-upgrade' from Lenny to Squeeze crashes

2011-09-19 Thread Alex
I think I have reached a dead-end and may have to restore from partimage backup. I worked through Bob's recommendations:- * apt-show-versions | grep -v -e uptodate -e linux-image -e keyring * Uninstalled / removed any packages that were out of kilter with the rest of the up-to-date s

Re: 'apt-get dist-upgrade' from Lenny to Squeeze crashes

2011-09-14 Thread Bob Proulx
Alex wrote: >* Since I am working from a partimage backup of the Debian system > partition (S.O.E. that can be transferred from one machine to > another in case of emergency), it is not a problem to restore that > and start again, if you think that would be the best course and >

Re: 'apt-get dist-upgrade' from Lenny to Squeeze crashes

2011-09-14 Thread Alex
Hi Bob, Thank you very much for the prompt and very comprehensive reply. There are some questions and comments arising, please:- * Since I am working from a partimage backup of the Debian system partition (S.O.E. that can be transferred from one machine to another in case of emerge

Re: 'apt-get dist-upgrade' from Lenny to Squeeze crashes

2011-09-14 Thread Bob Proulx
Alex wrote: > 'apt-get dist-upgrade' from Lenny (up to date as of 04 Spet. 2011) Too late now but before upgrading I think it is advisable to look at the output of apt-show-versions and clean up packages that are no longer available. Even though you were fully up to date with Lenny there were pro

'apt-get dist-upgrade' from Lenny to Squeeze crashes

2011-09-14 Thread Alex
Hi, 'apt-get dist-upgrade' from Lenny (up to date as of 04 Spet. 2011) to Squeeze crashes with the following error:- E: Internal Error, Could not perform immediate configuration (2) on libtext-iconv-perl Procedure used during upgrade to date:- 1) Downloaded and burned all .iso imag