> > # dpkg -i realplayer_8.0.5_i386.deb > > Selecting previously deselected package realplayer. > > (Reading database ... 23682 files and directories currently installed.) > > Unpacking realplayer (from .../realplayer_8.0.5_i386.deb) ... > > dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of realplayer: > > realplayer depends on debconf (>= 0.9.53); however: > > Version of debconf on system is 0.2.80.17. > > dpkg: error processing realplayer (--install): > > dependency problems - leaving unconfigured > > Errors were encountered while processing: > > realplayer > > > > So, it seems that the woody realplayer.deb installer depends on the > > woody debconf version. Hmmm. Is this what you meant? > > This is what I hoped would not be the case. The new debconf in turn > depends on perl 5.6.1, you don't want to "dpkg -i" with all that. > You can always try to force the install. If it does not work you can remove it and deceide if you still want that thing so badly.
dpkg --force-depends -i realplayer...deb Alternatively you can take a look first at the files which are going to be installed: dpkg -x realplayer...deb /tmp and install the files one by one after examining them. If you really want to get rid of it: dpkg --purge realplayer My experience with woody is that these packages run well on a potato system without upgrading it. Good luck, Sebastiaan
