Im running unstable with a self built 2.4.16 SMP kernel. A couple of weeks ago now, I ran apt-get install upgrade, which completed sucessfully, but didn't install all packages. I then ran apt-get upgrade again to get them, as per my normal practice (is this not recommended?). Some packages were downloaded, it's been so long now I can't remember which, but the process, whether it's apt-get, dpkg, or debconf, hangs for an indefinite period right after download, and I can't seem to work around it.
Apt-get -f install simply hangs again. Apt-get clean and then trying again doesn't help, so it's probably not the result of packages corrupted by the download. I've tried configuring all unconfigured packages first, but some don't configure, and now debconf isn't configured either (if it was before I tried to fix things) I've tried removing packages and those dependent on them to fix by reinstalling them. Although I knew that there was little chance of success, I even tried dropping back down to testing. All with no luck. As it stands now, my system wants to install the following uninstalled packages: gconf kdebase xlibmesa 3 Dpkg -C indicates the following packages are currently unconfigured: adduser libkonq3 libgconf11 libgdk-pixbuf-gnome2 gs-common kdebase-libs libgdk-pixbuf2 and the following packages are "half configured": xterm kdm debconf gdm I don't know how much of this is due to my own mucking around. My guess is that the problem lies with debconf not being configured. I tried forcibly removing it and reinstalling it to no avail. Whether my efforts have done more harm then good, it appears I'm stuck with a system that won't update, and request help from the community on how to proceed. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
