Re: [PLUG] Debian testing problems

[Mike Leone <turgon@mike-leone.com>]

LeRoy Cressy (ldc@lrcressy.com) had this to say on 12/02/03 at 15:35: 
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> This past weekend I noticed that some of Debian testing was broken, 
> possibly from the root kit that was installed on the Debian servers.  In 
> upgrading my systems I had to revert to manually running dpkg to get the 
> system in a stable state.  I think that Mike is experiencing the same 
> problems
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> Suggested approach:
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> Before upgrading or removing any packages:
> rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/*
> apt-get update

Actually, I had done that last week, I believe. Based on Stephen Gran's
advice, I believe, when my apt froze in the middle, and all my lists got
corrupted.

I just did it again, and it's not helping my situation. But I suppose I can
live with what I got, for the moment.

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