On Sat, 2007-08-18 at 23:05 +0200, Sven Joachim wrote: > Robert Jerrard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > But, when I try 'apt-get -f install' I get: > > > > penrose:~# apt-get -f install > > Reading package lists... Done > > Building dependency tree... Done > > Correcting dependencies... Done > > The following extra packages will be installed: > > libc6 > > The following packages will be upgraded: > > libc6 > > 1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 862 not upgraded. > > 1 not fully installed or removed. > > Need to get 0B/4405kB of archives. > > After unpacking 184kB disk space will be freed. > > Do you want to continue [Y/n]? > > (Reading database ... 233224 files and directories currently installed.) > > Preparing to replace libc6 2.5-5 (using .../libc6_2.6.1-1_i386.deb) ... > > WARNING: POSIX threads library NPTL requires kernel version > > 2.6.8 or later. If you use a kernel 2.4, please upgrade it > > before installing glibc. > > > > The installation of a 2.6 kernel _could_ ask you to install a new libc > > first, this is NOT a bug, and should *NOT* be reported. In that case, > > please add etch sources to your /etc/apt/sources.list and run: > > apt-get install -t etch linux-image-2.6 > > Then reboot into this new kernel, and proceed with your upgrade > > dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.6.1-1_i386.deb > > (--unpack): > > subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 > > Errors were encountered while processing: > > /var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.6.1-1_i386.deb > > E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) > > > > How does one get out of this cycle? Any help is appreciated. > > You should install a 2.6.18 kernel from etch, after that is done you > can upgrade libc6 and the kernel to break the loop. > > BTW, it is not recommended to keep such a huge backlog of packages if > you are running unstable. Resolving the dependencies for your 863 not > upgraded packages will be hard for apt-get/aptitude. > > Regards, > Sven
Thanks Sven. Sorry for my ignorance but is linux-image-2.6.18-4-486 - Linux 2.6.18 image on x86 the correct kernel for my AMD Athlon? Bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
