I cannot use apt-get at all. It seems to be working but then complains about a package that it cannot install. It says I must install it first then remove it. I cannot install the said package (gnotepad+) as the installer (dpkg) refuses. And finally I am in the chicken and egg problem.
I have experienced similar problems before and would apprectiate any help to my specific problem. At the same time I would like to encourage all Debian maintainers to think about these kind of problems. They make Debian to look more like Windows (PLEASE take this in a good spirit. I like Debian a lot. In fact I am the only one using it locally) to me. I cannot understand why it does not work and I feel powerless to do anything. Apt cannot install anything even if it is not related to gnome (I have given up on getting it to work on my system) because it complains about the state of that package (gnomepad+). I have tried purging and removing apt (which works well) but I cannot use apt to install anything. Please help, Thank in advance, -Daniel /------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Daniel J. Mashao Electrical Engineering [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Cape Town http://www.ee.uct.ac.za/~daniel Rondebosch, 7700, S. Africa (w) 27+21+650 2816 (h) 27+21+705 8469 /------------------------------------------------------------------------------/