> 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. Ok. Here's a trace of my problem when I want to install newer packages than those already installed ones... (sorry for my bad english) When I try to SELECT packages I get the following: > ------- Updated Standard packages in section libs ------- > *** Std libs libbfd2.7.0. 2.7.0.9-2 2.7.0.9-3 The GNU Binary File > Descr > ----- Updated Optional packages ----- > ------- Updated Optional packages in section base ------- > *** Opt base kernel-image 3 4 Linux kernel binary > image > ------- Updated Optional packages in section devel ------- > *** Opt devel kernel-heade 3 4 Linux kernel headers. > *** Opt devel kernel-sourc 3 4 Linux kernel source. > ------- Updated Optional packages in section libs ------- > *** Opt libs libhdf4 4.0.2-2 4.0.2-3 The Hierarchical Data > For All those packages are marked for install (and they are newer than the packages already installed). > * 3. [I]nstall Install and upgrade wanted packages. > > > Processing status file... > > Processing Package files... > stable... > non-free... > contrib... > > Constructing list of files to get... > > Approximate total space required: 0k > Available space in debian: 243871k > Nothing to get. > Processing downloaded files...(for corrupt/old/partial) > > Do you want to install the files fetched [y]: > > dpkg: searched, but found no packages (files matching *.deb) > DPKG ERROR > Do you wish to delete the installed package (.deb) files? [y]: ??? Does this look familiar for someone? Gernot -- -------------------------- Gernot Bauer University of Linz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
