Brent Verner wrote: > > $ apt-get update > $ apt-get install python2-base > > hmm, that wanted to remove most every other python (1.5.2-10) package on > my freshly updated unstable box. Any suggestions?
It looks like the conflict is both -base packages provide python-curses. # dpkg --install python2-base_2.0-1_i386.deb dpkg: regarding python2-base_2.0-1_i386.deb containing python2-base: python2-base conflicts with python-curses python-base provides python-curses and is installed. dpkg: error processing python2-base_2.0-1_i386.deb (--install): conflicting packages - not installing python2-base Errors were encountered while processing: python2-base_2.0-1_i386.deb Rick --