Some how all my /var/lib/dpkg/status* files have become corrupt. I have tried using the status.yesterday.* files but most of them won't even gunzip, or are corrupt. How can I recover from this? I searched the archives but was not able to find a solution. Any and all help will be appreciated.
Typical errors and status file lines: apt-get update error message: Reading Package Lists... Error! E: Malformed 2nd word in the Status line E: Error occured while processing metamail (UsePackage3) E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/dpkg/status E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. Section of status file from 'less -N status' 4175 Package: offix-clipboard 4176 e ok not-installed 4177 Priority: optional 4178 le 4179 4180 Package: metamail 4181 Status: install okriorityled 4182 ok not-installed 4183 Priority: opti: optional 4184 Section: mail Failed gunzip: % gunzip status.yesterday.5.gz gunzip: status.yesterday.5.gz: invalid compressed data--crc error I have also had to disable the dwww daily cron job as it for some reason is dumping ~132M of binary garbage to STDOUT which ends up in my mailbox. Most mail handlers don't take kindly to this! Thanks, Brian Servis -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Never criticize anybody until you have walked a mile in their shoes, because by that time you will be a mile away and have their shoes.