On Thu, Nov 20, 2003 at 11:41:55AM -0500, Robert Ambrogi wrote: > Trying to bring the Debian Sparc "woody" release up on a Sparc E250. > > I get through the base install, re-boot and log in. > > I figure I'm home.... wrong > > I now need to load in "everything else" > > Go through the docs, upgrade my /etc/apt/sources.lst; it now has 5 lines, one > each reflecting CDs 2-6 of the downloaded iso's. > > I invoke something like apt-cache search gnome*, and scads of stuff comes > scrolling across the screen. > > All set. > > However, when I use tasksel, dselect, or apt-get to load anything, it always > complains about unmet dependencies. > > This is my first experience with Debian. I was under the opinion that all > the dependencies should be loaded automagically, along with my requested > package. > > What am I doing wrong here?
You need to run 'apt-get update' before installing from new apt sources. -solca
