Try apt-get --fix-broken install ? That's what I generally do to fix things when a dependency is broken. Alternatively, you could try installing debconf-2.0 (apt-get install debconf-2.0).
Cheers, Tanner On 1/5/06, Brian Henning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, well to eliminate that variable, I started an xterm and su'd > within it. Here's how it behaves now: > > # dpkg --install /var/cache/apt/archives/libslp1_1.2.1-3_i386.deb > (Reading database ... 158782 files and directories currently installed.) > Preparing to replace libslp1 1.2.1-3 (using > .../libslp1_1.2.1-3_i386.deb) ... > Unpacking replacement libslp1 ... > dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libslp1: > libslp1 depends on debconf | debconf-2.0; however: > Package debconf is not configured yet. > Package debconf-2.0 is not installed. > Package debconf which provides debconf-2.0 is not configured yet. > dpkg: error processing libslp1 (--install): > dependency problems - leaving unconfigured > Errors were encountered while processing: > libslp1 > > # dpkg --configure debconf > Setting up debconf (1.4.66) ... > Use of uninitialized value in join or string at > /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/Stack.pm line 104, <GEN1> line 7. > Use of uninitialized value in join or string at > /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/Stack.pm line 104, <GEN1> line 7. > Use of uninitialized value in substitution (s///) at > /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Format/822.pm line 83. > Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at > /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Format/822.pm line 84. > Use of uninitialized value in substitution (s///) at > /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Format/822.pm line 83. > Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at > /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Format/822.pm line 84. > > Lots of perl module errors in configuring debconf... Now what? :-P > > Feeling very foolish here, but all input is greatly appreciated.. > > ~Brian > > > Tanner Lovelace wrote: > > On 1/5/06, Brian Henning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>Er.. not to take anyone's attention away from the ongoing intense > >>discussion about electronic voting issues, does truly no one have any > >>suggestions concerning this problem I posted about on Tuesday? > > > > > > The error looks like it can't connect to the X server. Try running > > > > xhost + > > > > As your normal user before sudo-ing (or su-ing) to root to install > > the package and see if you get the same errors. > > > > Cheers, > > Tanner > > -- > > Tanner Lovelace > > clubjuggler at gmail dot com > > http://wtl.wayfarer.org/ > > (fieldless) In fess two roundels in pale, a billet fesswise and an > > increscent, all sable. > > -- > ---------------- > Brian A. Henning > strutmasters.com > 336.597.2397x238 > ---------------- > -- > TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug > TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ > TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ > -- Tanner Lovelace clubjuggler at gmail dot com http://wtl.wayfarer.org/ (fieldless) In fess two roundels in pale, a billet fesswise and an increscent, all sable. -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/
