On 10 Nov 2002, Anthony Campbell wrote: > I no doubt mistakenly tried to install a package using alien. It didn't > install properly but it still shows up as an available package in > aptitude (though in a rather broken form). If I try to do anything with > it, aptitude crashes. > > Is there some way to delete all mention of this package from aptitude? > I've tried using forget-unavailable, I've tried clearing the cache, > tried using dpkg --forget-unavailable, I've purged aptitude and > reinstalled it twice, but still I get this alien package showing up. Can > I delete it manually somewhere? > > AC >
I managed to track the file that contained the relevant entry using apt-cache dump; it was in /var/lib/dpkg/status. AC -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
