At 11:39 pm, Monday, March 24 2003, Mick Boda mumbled:
[...]
> Sorry, but the following packages have unmet dependencies:
> x-window-system: Depends: x-window-system-core but it is not going to
> be installed
Hrm. I only get a error like this when I've screwed up by forcing a package
in (*not* recommended), or have a package installed that is missing
dependancies. Can you perhaps trying running the apt-get install as well as
specifying the other packages it is complaining about? (IE: apt-get install
x-window-system x-window-system-core ...)
Another thing that comes to mind is that your dpkg database may be in a bad
state, you could try 'dpkg --configure --pending -a'. (You can tell if
apt-get spits out that "x packages not fully installed" or such.)
> I have tried -f but still get the same error.
>
Odd. apt-get install -f has saved my bacon multiple times.
> I'm far from giving up on this. I wish to thank everyone for their
> help and I hope I don't push their patience too far.
>
Not at all, that's what we're here for!
Cheers,
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Steve
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package maintainers into submission for uploading broken packages
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