[Bug 308539] [NEW] /usr/bin/defoma-hints broken due to deleted dependency
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: defoma % lsb_release -rd Description:Ubuntu 8.10 Release:8.10 % apt-cache policy defoma defoma: Installed: 0.11.10-0.2ubuntu1 Candidate: 0.11.10-0.2ubuntu1 Version table: *** 0.11.10-0.2ubuntu1 0 500 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status -- The /usr/bin/defoma-hints perl executable is used to create hints files for new fonts (/etc/defoma/hints/*). Due to the deletion of the libft-perl dependency (build issues since perl-5.10), defoma-hints is also broken. To reproduce this error: % defoma-hints truetype /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-dejavu/*.ttf Wait for second... defoma-hints Can't locate FreeType.pm in @INC (@INC contains: /etc/perl /usr/local/lib/perl/5.10.0 /usr/local/share/perl/5.10.0 /usr/lib/perl5 /usr/share/perl5 /usr/lib/perl/5.10 /usr/share/perl/5.10 /usr/local/lib/site_perl .) at (eval 4) line 2. AFAICT this breaks users and maintainers ability to easily add new defoma-managed fonts under Intrepid and Jaunty. Related notes/changelogs: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid/+source/defoma/0.11.10-0.2ubuntu1 (libft-perl is uninstallable) https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/perlftlib/+publishinghistory# - cliff ** Affects: defoma (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- /usr/bin/defoma-hints broken due to deleted dependency https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/308539 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 160683] Re: vmware-server: Package requests recursive update
I've asked the package maintainer, Fabio Massimo Di Nitto, if he can indicate when the Launchpad fix will be rolled out and this bug closed: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vmware- server/+question/18581 ** Changed in: vmware-server (Ubuntu) Assignee: VMware Build Team (vmware-builds) = Fabio Massimo Di Nitto (fabbione) -- vmware-server: Package requests recursive update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160683 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 160683] Re: vmware-server: Package requests recursive update
Fabio, seems you closed this bug too soon. As reported, 1.0.4-1feisty2 (dd. 16Nov) still triggers this bug. Even if it is a dependency bug (i.e. launchpad), it seems wise to leave the bug open until the installation of the vmware-server package no longer causes this bug. If you want, reassign it to someone responsible for launchpad -- but this bug is not 'invalid' and it is not closed. Workaround: remove 'commercial' from repositories and watch this space! ** Changed in: vmware-server (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid = Confirmed -- vmware-server: Package requests recursive update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160683 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 160683] Re: vmware-server: Package requests recursive update
Sascha: Removing the repository from update-manager/sources.list doesn't affect the installation of vmware-server, which will stay installed. It just means that the commercial package lists will not be downloaded on a daily basis and this bug will not be triggered. When this bug is eventually resolved, just add back 'commercial' and all will work again. But in the meantime you won't have this recursive update problem. -- vmware-server: Package requests recursive update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160683 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 160683] Re: vmware-server: Package requests recursive update
Fabio: This was a launchpad bug that has been fixed. I just reinstated the commercial repo in sources.list, ran apt-get update again and the problem is still here. Or do you mean when the *next* vmware-server package is prepared, this bug will go away? Please clarify. -- vmware-server: Package requests recursive update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160683 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 160683] Re: vmware-server: Package requests recursive update
The above workaround which I posted does not work. Although it fixes the recursive update issue -- it breaks the vmware gui. Which is not quite the point ... . I can confirm that the 'recursive update' problem is also present in the latest 1.0.4 package. -- vmware-server: Package requests recursive update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160683 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 160683] Re: vmware-server: Package requests recursive update
Workaround for Ubuntu bug #160683 The following procedure will get rid of this annoying little problem. % mkdir -p vmw103/DEBIAN % cd vmw103/ % dpkg-deb -x /var/cache/apt/archives/vmware-server_1.0.3-1_i386.deb . % dpkg-deb -e /var/cache/apt/archives/vmware-server_1.0.3-1_i386.deb . % $EDITOR control In your editor, change the Version number from 1.0.3-1 to 1.0.3-2 % cp control DEBIAN/ % cd ../ % dpkg-deb --build vmw103 dpkg-deb: building package `vmware-server' in `vmw103.deb'. % mv vmw103.deb vmware-server_1.0.3-2_i386.deb % sudo dpkg -i vmware-server_1.0.3-2_i386.deb Your Update-Manager notification icon should now switch off :-) -- vmware-server: Package requests recursive update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160683 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 160683] Re: vmware-server: Package requests recursive update
what if vmware server 1.0.3-2 actually does get released? The Nov6 VMWare package release that triggered this bug should have been called 1.0.3-2, so we are really just giving it its proper version number. If there is another 1.0.3 release (to close this bug!), hopefully the VMWare Build Team will be considerate enough to call it 1.0.3-3 so it will trigger a proper update for users with and without this workaround. -- vmware-server: Package requests recursive update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160683 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 160683] Re: vmware-server: Package requests recursive update
Bug assigned to the package maintainer (VMware Build Team). ** Changed in: vmware-server (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = VMware Build Team (vmware-builds) -- vmware-server: Package requests recursive update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160683 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 160683] vmware-server: Package requests recursive update
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: vmware-server Since this morning (Nov7), this package is recursively requesting upgrade to the same version number (1.0.3-1). In my first upgrade, 'apt-get dist-upgrade' reinstalled the apt-cached version of this package version. That package was about two weeks old. Before the second upgrade attempt, I deleted the apt-cached version of the package to allow 'apt-get' to download and install the current repository package[*], currently dated 6-Nov-2007. [*] http://archive.canonical.com/pool/partner/v/vmware-server/ The package installed successfully, but it is *still* requesting upgrade via update-manager notification and 'apt-get dist-upgrade': # sudo apt-get dist-upgrade Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Calculating upgrade... Done The following packages will be upgraded: vmware-server 1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 0B/79.4MB of archives. After unpacking 0B of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? n Abort. Regards, Cliff Cunnington -- System Information: Debian Release: 4.0 APT prefers feisty-updates APT policy: (500, 'feisty-updates'), (500, 'feisty-security'), (500, 'feisty-backports'), (500, 'fei sty') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.20-16-generic Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) vmware-server recommends no packages. -- debconf information: vmware-server/invalid-serial-number: * vmware-server/serial-number: X * vmware-server/eula-accepted: true * vmware-server/eula: * vmware-server/error-previous-installation: * vmware-server/eula-error: ** Affects: vmware-server (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- vmware-server: Package requests recursive update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160683 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
