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Is this ok with dpkg installs?

Aptitude output:

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Reading package fields... Done

Reading package status... Done

Retrieving bug reports... Done

grave bugs of python2.3 (2.3.4-16 -> 2.3.4-18) <done>

 #284045 - python2.3: missing mimetools module

critical bugs of mount (2.12h-3 -> 2.12h-4) <open>

 #283323 - udev: causes /etc/rc0.d/S40umountfs to segfault

grave bugs of samba (3.0.8-2 -> 3.0.9-1) <open>

 #284077 - Roaming profiles are not fully saved at logoff from 2K/XP profiles with samba 3.0.8-2

Summary:

 mount(1 bug), python2.3(1 bug), samba(1 bug)

Are you sure you want to install/upgrade the above packages? [Y/n/?/...]  n

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****** Exit with an error by force in order to stop the installation. ******

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E: Sub-process if dpkg -s apt-listbugs | grep -q '^Status: .* ok installed'; then /usr/sbin/apt-listbugs apt || ( test $? -ne 10 || exit 10; echo 'Warning: apt-listbugs exited abnormally, hit enter key to continue.' 1>&2 ; read a < /dev/tty ); fi returned an error code (10)

E: Failure running script if dpkg -s apt-listbugs | grep -q '^Status: .* ok installed'; then /usr/sbin/apt-listbugs apt || ( test $? -ne 10 || exit 10; echo 'Warning: apt-listbugs exited abnormally, hit enter key to continue.' 1>&2 ; read a < /dev/tty ); fi

Ack!  Something bad happened while installing packages.  Trying to recover:

Press return to continue.

It is ok for "install" to stop if i select not to install the packages that have bugs? If not, how can i fix it?
I've noticed the ****** Exit with an error by force in order to stop the installation. ****** but i thought i'd better ask.
Thanks.

--acker

*BUMP*

Where should i go if no one around here knows the answer?

regards,
acker

what are you tryin to do, why, what sys you usin and what kernel... specifics yo...

if no one around here knows the answer... go to france.... i heard that it's lovely this time of year...

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Originally posted by initialdrifteg6
what are you tryin to do, why, what sys you usin and what kernel... specifics yo...

if no one around here knows the answer... go to france.... i heard that it's lovely this time of year...

You're kidding, right?! :p
Install packages (or upgrade maybe), I wished to do that since I was little :D...
The only specific it is relevant from what you've asked is IMHO the sys(tem): Debian Sarge. I really do not think the kernel (2.6.5) interferes with the aptitude/apt/dpkg...

"Exit with an error by force in order to stop the installation." - I think it's ok not to install the packages that I've said not to install (the one with bugs), but what about the other packages? If this is the normal behaviour I guess installing should be individual (eg. you can not make an upgrade of a larger part of the system programs (libraries...) at once)...

Anyone using the list-bugs facility? If yes, what do you get if you press n at "Are you sure you want to install/upgrade the above packages? [Y/n/?/...]" ?

For more information just ask...
--acker

does that questionmark let you pick and chose which ones that are gonna be installed..

You can upgrade your packages much easier with

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apt-get update

apt-get upgrade

I have yet to come past a GUI like thingie that is easier than apt. The only thing I'd want to use a GUI like program for is looking which packages I have installed so I can delete those that I don't use and have forgotten about. Apt isn't that hard, it's really worth the try.

i agree with darkleaf

you can do apt-get upgrade or dist-upgrade.... what's the difference anyways? =)

Why do I still think that doing apt-get upgrade would still ask me about bugs?
I have install apt-listbugs on my debian, so as they say:

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apt-listbugs is a tool which retrieves bug reports from the Debian Bug Tracking System and lists them. Especially, it is intended to be invoked before each upgrade/installation by apt in order to check whether the upgrade/installation is safe.  Many developers and users prefer the unstable version of Debian for its new features and packages. apt, the usual upgrade tool, can break your system by installing a buggy package.  apt-listbugs lists critical bug reports from the Debian Bug Tracking System. Run it before apt to see if an upgrade or installation is known to be unsafe

I should run it before installing different packages. And if some of them contain serious bugs, I'll definitely would not like to install them...

Hmm... things are getting blurry.