# Merge duplicate filed bugs merge 361234 361237 thanks On Friday, April 07, 2006 11:21 AM, Peter T. Breuer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Package: apt > Version: 0.5.4 > Severity: important > > > -- System Information > Debian Release: 2.2 > Kernel Version: Linux betty.it.uc3m.es 2.6.15.4 #11 PREEMPT Fri Mar > 31 18:52:16 CEST 2006 i686 GNU/Linux > > Versions of the packages apt depends on: > hi libc6 2.1.3-25 GNU C Library: Shared libraries and > Timezone data > ii libstdc++2.10 2.95.4-22 The GNU stdc++ library Are those versions really correct? You're running apt from the now "oldstable" woody distribution, together with a libc that's even older than that, a fortnight old kernel and a Sources file for unstable? [...] > E: Unable to parse package file > /var/lib/apt/lists/www.uk.debian.org_debian_dists_unstable_main_source_Sourc es > (1) > E: Tried to dequeue a fetching object > E: Tried to dequeue a fetching object > E: Tried to dequeue a fetching object > betty:/tmp% > > > The culprit is the huge line about 89700 lines into the file: > > Package: linux-2.6 > Binary: linux-image-2.6-k7 .... (masses and masses) .... > Version: 2.6.16-5 With all due respect I'm not really surprised it doesn't work. Your apt version is nearly five years old and although I can't see anything obvious in the changelog it's entirely likely that whatever caused this issue was fixed long ago. Is there any chance you could possibly test it with a more up-to-date apt? Regards, Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

