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Re: [TCLUG:20216] Debian gurus:
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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Chad "^chewie" Walstrom <chewie@wookimus.net>
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