[Bug 57393] Re: apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong

Please open a new bug, if this problem occurs for you on a supported release. Thanks! ** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix ** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu) Assignee: Michael Vogt (mvo) => (unassigned) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member o

[Bug 57393] Re: apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong

Just wanted to add that I experienced this after a new install of 10.4 on a new box. It has been some time since I had installed Linux and was super impressed with how far Ubuntu has come. * Clicked on "Update Manager" in the admin menu, it flashed up like it was going to load then disappeared

[Bug 57393] Re: apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong

I have a snapshot of this virtual machine, that I made before applying the workaround. So I might give you additional information if you need. Unfortunately, the segmentation fault prevents me from installing gdb through apt-get. You'll find in attached file the .bin files that I had to remove fr

[Bug 57393] Re: apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong

I just had the same issue on a Ubuntu 10.04 Server (running inside VirtualBox), with all current updates. The workaround also worked. -- apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/57393 You received this bug notification because you are a member of U

[Bug 57393] Re: apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong

Having the same trouble. r...@frank-mobile:~# gdb --args /usr/bin/aptitude update GNU gdb 6.8-debian Copyright (C) 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. Th

[Bug 57393] Re: apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong

Please elevate the importance of this bug report! An average user would have no clue what to do in this situation, and so apt/synaptic/etc. should properly detect and catch the problem to avoid a segfault and suggest to the user what to do, if not offer the option to automatically delete and rebui

[Bug 57393] Re: apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong

see also Bug #61708 -- apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong https://launchpad.net/bugs/57393 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs

[Bug 57393] Re: apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong

** Summary changed: - apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/pkgcache.bin is wrong + apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong -- apt segfaults if /var/cache/apt/srcpkgcache.bin is wrong https://launchpad.net/bugs/57393 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://l