Patrik Magnusson wrote:
> I hope these lines say it all (because I can't think of anything to add).
>
> Preparing to replace dpkg 1.4.1.6 (using .../archives/dpkg_1.4.1.8_i386.deb)
> ...
> Unpacking replacement dpkg ...
> dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/dpkg_1.4.1.8_i386.deb
> (--unpack):
> trying to overwrite `/usr/share/man/man1/dpkg-buildpackage.1.gz', which is
> also in package dpkg-dev
> dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> /var/cache/apt/archives/dpkg_1.4.1.8_i386.deb
> E: Sub-process returned an error code (1)
>
> I tried removing /usr/share/man/man1/dpkg-buildpackage.1.gz
> didn't help.
>
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Use apt-get upgrade dpkg-devel, then apt-get upgrade dpkg.
Or, from dselect, hold dpkg. Upgrade. Unhold dpkg. Upgrade.
Worked fine for me.
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Regards,
Steve
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