On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 17:30:47 -0600 Mark Copper <mlcop...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, > > Updating from etch to lenny following release notes. > > "aptitude upgrade" ends with > > Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ... > update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.18 > /usr/sbin/mkinitramfs: line 164: mktemp: command not found > update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-2.6.18 > dpkg: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 > E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' > to correct the problem. > > but running dpkg --configure -a results in the sam error. > > Besides it's strange that mktem should not be installed already, but > > aptitude show mktemp > > says, no, it's not installed. But if I do try to install it: > > deneb:~# apt-get install mktemp > E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' > to correct the problem. > > So it seems I'm stuck in a vicious circle. > > Can this circle be broken? Found this solution at Debian User Forums: apt-get install mktemp The thread is here: http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=35866 Hope that helps. Graham -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org