On Sat, 10 May 1997, Lawrence Chim wrote: > Gernot wrote: > > > > When I start dselect (using the ftp-method) I get a list of available > > "Updated Standard packages". This list tells me that there are new > > versions of my installed components available, they are marked with the > > asterix (*) but they are not installed when I try to install them > > (selection 3 in dselect). Is this the way the whole thing should work or > > am I missing something? > > > > Occasionally, I have this problem and I simply wrote down the packages > and install > them using dpkg manually :)
This will work if the packages are reported missing during install. I got the idea he was sayin they don't even show up for install which is a problem, I think. Try using "<shift> G" or ":" in select on the line that says Updated packages etc... That is the upgrade/unhold command. If they are coming up missing during install it means the file names are off. Usually a new version has replaced the one in the package list making the name "somepkg.1.0.1-2" wrong because it's now named "somepkg.1.0.1-3". In which case you do have to d/l them manually. Hope this helps. --Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
