On Sun, 3 Dec 2000, Olaf Foellinger wrote: > Preparing to replace xlibs 4.0.1-5 (using .../xlibs_4.0.1-9_i386.deb) > ... > Unpacking replacement xlibs ... > dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/xlibs_4.0.1-9_i386.deb > (--unpack): > trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/app-defaults', which is also in > package xmcd > dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) > Errors were encountered while processing: > /var/cache/apt/archives/xlibs_4.0.1-9_i386.deb > E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) > > The system is running fine but the update still stops at this package. > What can I do ?
File a bug report against xmcd (if not done already) and wait. I've had this problem also in conjunction with an other package. After some time of waiting I did the following: dpkg --force-overwrite -i /var/cache/apt/archives/xlibs_4.0.1-9_i386.deb BUT! Let me quote from the dpkg man page about the force-options: "These options are mostly intended to be used by experts only. Using them without fully understanding their effects may break your whole system." I'm am NOT an expert, I DON'T fully understand ther effects, but nonethe less I did it, and TILL NOW I have no problems. But thats _all_ I can say. Martin -- This is Linux Country. In a quiet night, you can hear Windows reboot. For public GnuPG-key: finger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
