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Old 09-05-2004, 04:43 PM   #1
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Broken apt-get

I wanted to update my version of gaim so i typed "apt-get install gaim"

Eventually during the long process the installation failed. Now I seem to have a number of depency problems.

Apt then suggested I run "apt-get -f install", so I did. Apt the outputted the following:

Quote:
root@dbox:/home/eben# apt-get -f install
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
libice6 libsm6 libx11-6 libxext6 libxi6 libxmu6 libxmuu1 libxp6 libxpm4 libxrandr2 libxt6 libxtrap6 libxtst6 libxv1
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libice6 libsm6 libx11-6 libxext6 libxi6 libxmu6 libxmuu1 libxp6 libxpm4 libxrandr2 libxt6 libxtrap6 libxtst6 libxv1
0 packages upgraded, 14 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1048 not upgraded.
154 packages not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0B/2812kB of archives.
After unpacking 5947kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 125900 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking libx11-6 (from .../libx11-6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libx11-6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/locale/lib/common/ximcp.so.2', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxext6 (from .../libxext6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxext6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXext.so.6.4', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxi6 (from .../libxi6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxi6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXi.so.6.0', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxrandr2 (from .../libxrandr2_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxrandr2_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXrandr.so.2.0', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libice6 (from .../libice6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libice6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libICE.so.6.3', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libsm6 (from .../libsm6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libsm6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libSM.so.6.0', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxt6 (from .../libxt6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxt6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXt.so.6.0', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxmu6 (from .../libxmu6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxmu6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXmu.so.6.2', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxv1 (from .../libxv1_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxv1_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXv.so.1.0', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxmuu1 (from .../libxmuu1_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxmuu1_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXmuu.so.1.0', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxp6 (from .../libxp6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxp6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXp.so.6.2', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxpm4 (from .../libxpm4_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxpm4_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXpm.so.4.11', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxtrap6 (from .../libxtrap6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxtrap6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXTrap.so.6.4', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Unpacking libxtst6 (from .../libxtst6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libxtst6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite `/usr/X11R6/lib/libXtst.so.6.1', which is also in package xlibs
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/libx11-6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxext6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxi6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxrandr2_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libice6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libsm6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxt6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxmu6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxv1_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxmuu1_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxp6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxpm4_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxtrap6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
/var/cache/apt/archives/libxtst6_4.3.0.dfsg.1-4_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
I am still very much a newbie, what do I have to do to correct this?
 
Old 09-05-2004, 04:49 PM   #2
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Re: Broken apt-get
Quote:
Originally posted by ebenh
I wanted to update my version of gaim so i typed "apt-get install gaim"

Eventually during the long process the installation failed. Now I seem to have a number of depency problems.

Apt then suggested I run "apt-get -f install", so I did. Apt the outputted the following:



I am still very much a newbie, what do I have to do to correct this?
cd /var/cache/apt/archives then dpkg -i --force-overwrite all_package_names_listed_at_the_bottom_of_error_output now dpkg --configure -a to get the packages left unconfigured. You may have to repeat the process a couple of times.
 
Old 09-08-2004, 07:45 AM   #3
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Hey just wanted to say thanks for that apt fix. I'm not the post starter but this help me out alot.
 
Old 09-24-2004, 09:10 AM   #4
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Yes! Ditto the kudos!! This was very helpful. I had found the commands elsewhere but that post didn't include cd-ing to /var... this appears to have fixed my knoppix apt-get thank you very much!
 
Old 09-29-2004, 12:39 AM   #5
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thanks!
Last edited by benjordan06; 12-18-2009 at 02:48 PM.
 
Old 10-10-2004, 01:11 PM   #6
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Just another happy customer.

Thanks for the fix.
 
Old 04-21-2005, 12:32 PM   #7
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I cant believe that it worked!!!
I was gonna say goodbye to my Debian.
What does this error actually mean and what does this dpkg fix do ?
 
Old 04-21-2005, 01:28 PM   #8
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Quote:
Originally posted by DeadZed
I cant believe that it worked!!!
I was gonna say goodbye to my Debian.
What does this error actually mean and what does this dpkg fix do ?
It forces the overwriting of a file that exists in another package(s) due to a packaging error. A file should only exist in one package at a time and every now and again someone makes a mistake and includes it two or more packages, therefore you need to use the --force-overwrite to get by it and install the new package(s).
 
Old 04-21-2006, 06:12 PM   #9
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Angry I so wish
I keep getting the broken pipes and I wrote the solution down..... I wish I would remember to check my cards when I get that error again!
 
Old 10-14-2011, 09:01 PM   #10
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Thanks so much! This is a long time ago post but really helpful! Thanks bros!
 
Old 10-14-2011, 10:00 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by bangshws View Post
Thanks so much! This is a long time ago post but really helpful! Thanks bros!
Your welcome good to see it still being useful to people in this situation.
 
Old 10-15-2011, 07:37 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by HappyTux View Post
Your welcome good to see it still being useful to people in this situation.
Sure, it's really helpful! I nearly came to the point to re-install my system but so happy to see this! You saved my life!
 
Old 04-11-2012, 12:36 PM   #13
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Thanks
It's helpful till now really Thank You very much. In the beginning I guess it's from the update to Ubuntu 12.04 but now I'm relaxed.
 
  


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