On Sun, 10 Jun 2001, Yann Dirson wrote: > Just to be sure (can't check any more without reverting to old state, > but you can surely tell), the following would have worked: > > # apt-get -f dselect-upgrade libgdbmg1-dev-
No, of course not. That is not what you asked for. You asked 'how do I make apt remove something when I have packages in an inconsistant state'. You do that by specifying an exact solution on the command line using a combination of +/- post-fix operators. You specified an inexact solution, so it told you so and gave up. E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution). Even so, package ordering may prevent you from ever accomplishing what you want without using dpkg. > "gnotepad+" right now, but there used to be "gnotepad" in the past > IIRC... You can always use minus postfixes. Jason
