Re: [TCLUG:20216] Debian gurus:

[^chewie <chewie@wookimus.net>]

On Wed, Aug 09, 2000 at 09:35:08AM -0500, tim wrote:
> tivolidev:/home/tim# dpkg --remove majordomo
> dpkg: error processing majordomo (--remove):
>  Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
>  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>  majordomo
> tivolidev:/home/tim# dpkg --purge majordomo
> dpkg: error processing majordomo (--purge):
>  Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
>  reinstall it before attempting a removal.
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>  majordomo

Hehe.  Have you ever tried to do what the error message suggests?

	bash# apt-get install majordomo --reinstall

*grin* Then remove it. ;-)

Also look into the --force-<option> options for dpkg.

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