[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes ("Re: xbase installation problem"):
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> > > # dpkg --unpack xbase-3.deb
> > > Unpacking ./xbase-3.deb, containing xbase...
> > > tar: Could not create symlink to console: File exists
> > > dpkg-deb subprocess tar returned error exit status 2
> > > dpkg - error: xbase: failed to install (exit status 1) (skipping this
> > > package)
> > > dpkg: 1 errors occured.The version of dpkg you have is *ancient*. Upgrade it and all will be well, I think. Ian.

