I tried that but I still got the same error. However, since I wrote the message I did some more research. I downloaded the files from debian's package list on their website. I went back because they had a link to proftp's website. When it loaded it resolved to a .uk address. I went to look for another mirror thinking the files I downloaded were corrupt and found a non us mirror for debian. (I am in the US) I configured my dselect to use that mirror and it worked. I selected the proftpd with mysql support and it downloaded/installed and loaded the config script. I looked at the dpkg list and all is happy now. Don't ask me why the .uk site worked and the files I downloaded didn't. I did notice that the US mirror for debian didn't have proftp listed in dselect. I wrote down the tips you sent for future reference. I am new to debian but not to linux/unix. I ran slackware for 4 years and then switched to openbsd for 2. I am now switching to debian and so far I really like it. Thank you for your quick response!
Dale ----- Original Message ----- From: "sean finney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dale Miracle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 12:43 AM Subject: Re: dpkg will not remove package hiya, have you tried using apt? apt is the frontend to the dpkg/deb system that deals with things like dependencies. to completely remove something you can do # apt-get --purge remove packagename and it should detect anything that it would break, and ask you if you want to remove all of that as well. if you're not familiar with apt, i'd recommend glancing over the apt-get and apt-cache man pages, those are two very cool features of debian. also, if your system has ended up in some kind of wierd everythings-half-installed-and-broken state, try # apt-get -f install which will try and fix things as best as an automated package management system can do on its own. hth, sean ps - for future reference, could you please wrap your lines between 75 and 80 columns? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
