Hello, I've been having problem with Apache 1.1.3-6 as supplied with Debian 1.3.1. Basically I've been using DSELECT, but reverted to DPKG in an effort to get more info on the problem. Alas, even the highest level of --debug failed to provide me with enough.
A brief history: Apache 1.1.3-6 installed successfully Apache 1.1.3-6 uninstalled successfully Apache 1.2 installed successfully (Manually into /usr/local using the source from the Apache website). Apache 1.2 removed successfully (Had some problems I couldn't resolve) Apache 1.1.3-6 now won't install, despite successful a 'purge'. The interesting thing is that the version number is still visible in DSELECT even after 'purge'. On inspection, this is reflected in /var/lib/dpkg/status. Whether that is important or not I don't know. Has anyone encountered problems similar to this, or is there another switch that will point me in the right direction? ..... Or am I missing something really obvious? :-) Any help would be appreciated. I really don't fancy reinstalling the whole system :) Thanks in advance Nigel Price PS. Here's the most recent log with the debug options on. <<< Start Log >>> PC2154# dpkg --debug=3773 --install /cdrom/stable/binary/web/apache_1.1.3-6.deb D000010: ensure_pathname_nonexisting `/var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci' (Reading database ... 22370 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking apache (from .../binary/web/apache_1.1.3-6.deb) ... D000020: process_archive conffile `/etc/cron.daily/apache' no package, no hash D000020: process_archive conffile `/etc/init.d/apache' no package, no hash D000001: process_archive oldversionstatus=not installed conflictor=<none> D000002: fork/exec /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst ( preinst install ) dpkg: error processing /cdrom/stable/binary/web/apache_1.1.3-6.deb (--install): subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 D000002: fork/exec /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/postrm ( postrm abort-install ) D000010: ensure_pathname_nonexisting `/var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci' D000010: ensure_pathname_nonexisting running rm -rf D000010: ensure_pathname_nonexisting `/var/lib/dpkg/reassemble.deb' Errors were encountered while processing: /cdrom/stable/binary/web/apache_1.1.3-6.deb PC2154# <<< End Log >>> -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .