On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 08:06:13 +0100, Martin J Hooper wrote: > Apart from editing the available file (Which I don't want to do) is > there any way to get round it or do I have to wait until it gets changed > on the server?
>From http://lists.debian.org/deity/2004/07/msg00172.html > /var/lib/dpkg/available (as the path implies) is used by dpkg (and > dselect), not by apt. It is only updated when you run 'dselect > update' or [U]pdate in dselect, and modified by dpkg when you > install/remove packages. So running 'dselect update' should correct this file. But might need to remove the old corrupted one first. -- OoberMick -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
