Package: dpkg Version: 1.9.21 Severity: normal I tried to install a deb package with dpkg, but it required a newer libc6 library I used --force-depends-version to solve the problem but no effect. Next I used --force-depends and worked perfectly. I think --force-depends-version do not work. (if not the problem may be in the package I intalled from sf.net)
see the example: [/tmp]# dpkg -i --force-depends-version gtk-gnutella_0.91.1-0_i386.deb (Reading database ... 77253 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace gtk-gnutella 0.91.1-0 (using gtk-gnutella_0.91.1-0_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement gtk-gnutella ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gtk-gnutella: gtk-gnutella depends on libc6 (>= 2.2.5-13); however: Version of libc6 on system is 2.2.5-11.2. dpkg: error processing gtk-gnutella (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: gtk-gnutella [/tmp]# dpkg -i --force-depends gtk-gnutella_0.91.1-0_i386.deb (Reading database ... 77253 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace gtk-gnutella 0.91.1-0 (using gtk-gnutella_0.91.1-0_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement gtk-gnutella ... dpkg: gtk-gnutella: dependency problems, but configuring anyway as you request: gtk-gnutella depends on libc6 (>= 2.2.5-13); however: Version of libc6 on system is 2.2.5-11.2. Setting up gtk-gnutella (0.91.1-0) ... [/tmp]# ___________________________________ Thanks. -- System Information Debian Release: 3.0 Kernel Version: Linux csthome 2.4.19-crypto #3 2002. nov. 10., vas�rnap, 13.59.39 CET i686 unknown Versions of the packages dpkg depends on: ii libc6 2.2.5-11.2 GNU C Library: Shared libraries and Timezone ii libncurses5 5.2.20020112a- Shared libraries for terminal handling ii libstdc++2.10- 2.95.4-11woody The GNU stdc++ library
