[mythtv-users] Re: apt-get dist-upgrade rpm conflicts

[David Highley]

"Axel Thimm wrote:"
>
> On Sat, Jan 01, 2005 at 03:45:22PM -0800, David Highley wrote:
> > So how do we work our way out of this mess? If I try and use apt-get it
> > suggests using the "-f" flag and then comes up with a list of half the
> > rpms on the system to remove.
>
> Whenever apt suggests -f (or at least 99.99% of the cases) it is
> correct in that you have messed up rpm's internal dependency
> consitency (by the use of --nodeps for instance).

Never use --nodeps. But this is two for two on systems that have been
trashed when I use apt-get on a RedHat/Fedora distribution to install
mythtv.

> Perhaps the solution apt is suggesting is not the best (removing all
> your rpms), but it is definitely a cry for your attention. No package
> manager can sanely work if the dependencies on board are already
> conflicting.
>
> Try apt-get check, perhaps that will point you to the right direction.

Returns no additional information. So my question still stands, do I use
apt-get -f and remove all the rpm's or re-install and not use apt at all
for future package installations?

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