Yup, fixes things, but have to install with dpkg --force-architecture Nick
Daniel Jacobowitz wrote: > On Wed, Nov 08, 2000 at 12:56:50PM +1300, Nick Clifford wrote: > > dpkg seems to be a bit screwed at the moment, anyone know whats going > > on, or when it will be fixed? > > > > # dpkg --print-architecture > > dpkg: warning, architecture `powerpc-linux' not in remapping table > > powerpc-linux > > > > # dpkg --print-installation-architecture > > powerpc-linux-gnu > > > > And during an apt-get upgrade: > > dpkg: error processing > > /var/cache/apt/archives/libmng_0.9.3-1.1_powerpc.deb (--unpack): > > package architecture (powerpc) does not match system > > (powerpc-linux-gnu) > > > > The workaround we've found is use --force-architecture when calling > > dpkg. However this isn't a great one. :) > > > > Anyone know if this problem is with dpkg (or gcclib (where dpkg gets its > > arch target from)) or have we somehow stuffed up our local configs > > (doubtful, but possible). > > Wichert's fault. I'm uploading an NMU right this moment. Thanks. > > Dan > > /--------------------------------\ /--------------------------------\ > | Daniel Jacobowitz |__| SCS Class of 2002 | > | Debian GNU/Linux Developer __ Carnegie Mellon University | > | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > \--------------------------------/ \--------------------------------/ > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

