On (25/01/07 23:53), Jim Hyslop wrote: > OK, I seem to have got myself into a bit of a pickle here. I tried to > install MySQL 5. Now, because of the various dependencies, installing > MySQL 5 requires the latest version of a particular package which > conflicts with my kernel (package: kernel-image-2.4.27-2-386). > Therefore, aptitude has flagged my kernel as being broken, and must be > removed. I DON'T THINK SO!!! > > How can I tell aptitude to fix the broken dependencies, but it MUST NOT > TOUCH the kernel image?
In aptitude search for the broken packages (/ ~b) and install all the things it's trying to remove by hitting +. That should get you back to where you started. For future reference Ctl+u will take you back progressively to your starting point but only while you're in aptitude. If you come out it won't work. > Actually, I guess if I want to install MySQL 5 I'm going to have to > update my kernel, right? Probably. I presume this is a sarge box. I'm running Mysql4 on a sarge box and so can't advise on that. You could check out backports. Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
