On Wed, Aug 20, 2003 at 09:00:37AM +0800, Dan Jacobson wrote: > Colin Watson wrote: > >Dan Jacobson wrote: > >> $ apt-get install some_package > >> gets stuck in some bug in /var/lib/dpkg/info/some_package.postinst > >> what is the proper way to back out until a newer version is available? > > > > Usually, edit the postinst script until it doesn't get stuck. > > I assume if one does not want to hack the system, the answer would be to > find a earlier .deb, and use dpkg -i on it.
Or a later one, or whatever, yes. There are some cases (e.g. a broken prerm) where you have to hack the file in /var/lib/dpkg/info, though. -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
