I had this problem also, and the solution is pretty simple. The problem is that your /usr/info/dir file has gotten corrupted. Mine got corrupted because of a crash with my potato system, much like you. The fix for this is to find someone else's dir file and replce yours with their's. If you look at your /usr/info/dir file, it should be the upper level of info in straight text. What it probably is is jibberish, and install-info can't read it. My advice once you get this working is to back up your dir file. I do now! Good luck.
Rob On 25 Nov 1999, Christophe Broult wrote: > > Hi all, > > I had a problem with my hard disk and somehow my potato system has > gotten hosed. Can someone tell me how to correct the following > problem? > > chicago:~# dpkg -i /tmp/dpkg_1.4.1.19.deb > (Reading database ... 65879 files and directories currently > installed.) > Preparing to replace dpkg 1.4.1.19 (using /tmp/dpkg_1.4.1.19.deb) ... > install-info: failed to lock dir for editing! No such file or > directory > dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2 > dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ... > dpkg: ... it looks like that went OK. > Unpacking replacement dpkg ... > Setting up dpkg (1.4.1.19) ... > > chicago:~# dpkg -i /tmp/info_4.0-1.deb > (Reading database ... 65879 files and directories currently > installed.) > Preparing to replace info 4.0-1 (using /tmp/info_4.0-1.deb) ... > install-info: failed to lock dir for editing! No such file or > directory > dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2 > dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ... > dpkg: ... it looks like that went OK. > Unpacking replacement info ... > Setting up info (4.0-1) ... > install-info: failed to lock dir for editing! No such file or > directory > dpkg: error processing info (--install): > subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 > Errors were encountered while processing: > info > > Thank you, > > Chris > > -- > Looking for a cutting edge | Christophe Broult > software verification technology? | <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Check http://www.info.unicaen.fr/lpv | ``Smile, chuckle, giggle'' > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1999-00 | Aka Khyron the Backstabber | L I NN N U U X X O ICQ# 2325055 | L I N NN U U X | LLL I N N UUU X X O "Shackles cannot keep me bound | Those who can, do. forever. I'm outta here." |