>From what I've read the unstable is (again) going through uncertain times. 'this ALWAYS hap[pens if I do apt-get upgrade). And, as the subject line states) my keyboard isn't working. To fix this could I do 'apt-get upgrade=stable' or at least a lower version than what is broken. Could I copy the config files for the key board from the live cd (which I am using now) to the HD? Or what should I do?

THIS ALL HAPPENED WHEN I DECIDED TO DO CABLE-NET!!!!!
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> 
> From: "der.hans" <PLUGd@LuftHans.com>
> Date: 2006/02/09 Thu PM 01:20:48 PST
> To: Main PLUG discussion list <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Subject: Re: apt-get not working getting an error installing just about any
>  package
> 
> Am 09. Feb, 2006 schwätzte Jim B so:
> 
> > I was trying to do an apt-get dist-upgrade but I get the following message
> > and I am actually getting this on several systems.
> >
> > This installation run will require temporarily removing the essential
> > package e2fsprogs due to a Conflicts/Pre-Depends loop. This is often bad,
> > but if you really want to do it, activate the APT::Force-LoopBreak option.
> > -bash: E:: command not found
> > E: Internal Error, Could not early remove e2fsprogs
> > ~# E: Internal Error, Could not early remove e2fsprogs
> 
> Are you tracking testing or unstable?
> 
> If so, maybe ask aptbot ( or whatever it's called ) on the #debian irc
> channel.
> 
> Most likely you should avoid upgrades until the bug has been fixed and a
> new package is available :).
> 
> http://bugs.debian.org/e2fsprogs
> 
> I see http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=325834.
> 
> So maybe you should ignore my advice...
> 
> ciao,
> 
> der.hans
> 
> > What is the best way to proceed I have seen some people have been doing the
> > following:
> >
> >
> > "/etc/apt/apt.conf" and putting in it the line:
> >    APT::Force-LoopBreak "true";
> >
> > Jim
> >
> 
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