[ale] if 'dpkg' is removed, will this entirely disable all up-dating/grading & apt-getfunctions ?

[James Sumners]

Yes, synaptic is just another frontend for dpkg. Instead of upgrading
dpkg along with other things, try `apt-get install dpkg`. That should
replace dpkg without breaking the system (further).

I'm not really sure what has happened during your upgrade, but it
isn't good. I'm ready to say that you should start over and install
from a Sarge CD.

On 10/22/06, Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> James,
>
> I'm using synaptic.
>
> I assume that they're all based on dpkg somehow, but maybe not so.
>
> Is their a 'concise' description of Debian innards anywhere on the web ?
>
> Surely somebody's done this !
>
> I'm sittin' here with a screen that says it's ready to do the long sought
> for,
> 'cept it's warnin' me that it's about to delete an ESSENTIAL pkg,....dpkg.
>
> I sure would like to hit <ret> but would like to hear from someone who's
> done this without committing hara-kari   :-)
>
> Courtney
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Sumners" <james.sumners at gmail.com>
> To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" <ale at ale.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 9:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [ale] if 'dpkg' is removed,will this entirely disable all
> up-dating/grading & apt-getfunctions ?
>
>
> > Hmm, if apt is the one doing this then I think it should be okay. The
> > package does have to be upgraded somehow.
> >
> > On 10/22/06, Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > > The reason I ask is that to install the stable version of coreutils, my
> > > machine is requiring
> > > that I in the process, remove dpkg, if I accede, will I then be unable
> to
> > > turn right around
> > > and install the appropriate version   ?
> > >
> > > Thanks once more,
> > > Courtney
> >
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-- 
James Sumners
http://james.roomfullofmirrors.com/

"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts
pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it
is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become
drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted."

Missionaria Protectiva, Text QIV (decto)
CH:D 59