On Mon, 16 Jun 1997, Joost Kooij wrote: > > > On Mon, 16 Jun 1997 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I have a standalone Debian 1.2 machine ;( - so here is what I plan to do: > > > > 1. Identify all packages that where updated on 1.3 and dld them, including > > the Packages file. > > > > 2. Updating dpkg: > > dpkg --clear-avail > > dpkg -i ldso_*.deb > > dpkg -i libc5_*.deb > > dpkg -i dpkg_*.deb (must I reinstall dpkg-ftp, it hasn't changed !) > > dpkg --purge --force-depends texbin > > I think you should upgrade dpkg first
No. He is correct. This comes directly from the upgrade notes. Upgrading dpkg first can leave you with a dpkg that doesn't work because its shared library is old. Luck, Dwarf -- _-_-_-_-_-_- _-_-_-_-_-_-_- aka Dale Scheetz Phone: 1 (904) 656-9769 Flexible Software 11000 McCrackin Road e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tallahassee, FL 32308 _-_-_-_-_-_- If you don't see what you want, just ask _-_-_-_-_-_-_- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .