[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> Hello, all,
>       I was trying to do apt-get install gnome, but am getting the following
> error:
>       E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or
>       specify a solution).
>
>       So, I follow the above instructions, and get:
>
>       (Reading database ... 100268 files and directories currently
>       installed.)
>       Unpacking initscripts (from .../initscripts_2.86.ds1-1.1_i386.deb) ...
>       dpkg: error processing
>       /var/cache/apt/archives/initscripts_2.86.ds1-1.1_i386.deb
>       (--unpack):
>       trying to overwrite `/etc/init.d/checkroot.sh', which is also in
>       package sysvinit
>       dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
>       Errors were encountered while processing:
>       /var/cache/apt/archives/initscripts_2.86.ds1-1.1_i386.deb
>       E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
>
>       My first reaction when this happened was to try to reinstall
> initscripts, but the same thing has happened ever since, no matter
> *what* I may try to do with apt.  Can I fix this or do I have to
> reinstall the whole system?  I'm using Oralux, which is made from Debian
> by way of Knoppix.
>
> Thanks,
> Terrence

report a bug against initscripts and sysvinit that they have a file
conflict without proper replaces or conflicts fields.

After that you can use dpkg --force-overwrite to ignore the conflict
(at your own risk) or wait for fixed packages.

MfG
        Goswin


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