On Fri, Apr 28, 2000 at 03:54:18AM -0400, Jason Mesker wrote: > I'm having a problem getting apt to work. I have got it installed and > all seems well but this is what I'm getting: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] /tmp]# apt-get update > Hit ftp://ftp.rfc822.org unstable/main Packages > Get:1 ftp://ftp.rfc822.org unstable/main Release > Ign ftp://ftp.rfc822.org unstable/main Release > Hit ftp://ftp.rfc822.org unstable/non-free Packages > Get:2 ftp://ftp.rfc822.org unstable/non-free Release > Ign ftp://ftp.rfc822.org unstable/non-free Release > Reading Package Lists... Error! > E: Unable to write mmap - msync (22 Invalid argument) > E: Problem opening > /var/state/apt/lists/ftp.rfc822.org_pub_local_debian_debian_dists_unstable_main_binary-mips_Packages > > E: Unable to write mmap - msync (22 Invalid argument) > E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] /tmp]#
Forget apt and the apt-getable areas - As long as you havent got all dependencies fullfilled (Which is impossible right now due to missing perl, libc, egcs, binutils etc ) apt-get will get REALLY annoying. Get the debs from http/ftp://ftp.rfc822.org/pub/local/debian-mips or from the uni-konstanz location and install it manually with dpkg --force-depends -i Be careful with base-files, passwd, shadow, login, pam etc - Dont install them until you REALLY know what you are doing :) Otherwise - You poor little machine wont boot anymore or might reject logins. BTW: I saw you are running 2.1.100 - This one is really old - I hope to get the CVS up and running quite soon with 2.3.99pre6 for Indy/Indigo2 - Then i probably will make some kernels for netbooting etc available somewhere for the ones not used to building cross compilers and cross kernel compilation. With some slight modifications 2.3.99pre6 should run but i havent got a spare machine to do kernel development right now - I am waiting for 1-2 Indys appearing on a desk near me :) Flo -- Florian Lohoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] +49-subject-2-change "Technology is a constant battle between manufacturers producing bigger and more idiot-proof systems and nature producing bigger and better idiots."
