apt-get not working getting an error installing just about any package

[der.hans]

Am 10. Feb, 2006 schwätzte Jim B so:

> 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?

https://www.LuftHans.com/unix/

Read cafod.

Either use the pinning method listed there or use -t with apt-get to stay
with the stable release. -t Also works for aptitude. Synaptic has a way of
sticking with a particular release as well.

See if upgrading to the current stable fixes the problem for you.

Have you updated this system to sarge in the past or are you running an
un-updated woody?

ciao,

der.hans

> Jim
>
>
>
> On 2/9/06, der.hans <PLUGd at 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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