Below is what I have in my /etc/apt/sources.list


deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian unstable main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian unstable main contrib non-free

What is the best way to be able to update the system considering I can not
now do I need to upgrade to sarge?


Jim



On 2/9/06, der.hans <PLUGd@lufthans.com> wrote:
>
> 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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