[TriLUG] cupsys broken, libslp1 at fault?

[Tanner Lovelace]

Try apt-get --fix-broken install ?  That's what I generally do to fix things
when a dependency is broken.  Alternatively, you could
try installing debconf-2.0 (apt-get install debconf-2.0).

Cheers,
Tanner

On 1/5/06, Brian Henning <brian at strutmasters.com> wrote:
> Okay, well to eliminate that variable, I started an xterm and su'd
> within it.  Here's how it behaves now:
>
> # dpkg --install /var/cache/apt/archives/libslp1_1.2.1-3_i386.deb
> (Reading database ... 158782 files and directories currently installed.)
> Preparing to replace libslp1 1.2.1-3 (using
> .../libslp1_1.2.1-3_i386.deb) ...
> Unpacking replacement libslp1 ...
> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libslp1:
>   libslp1 depends on debconf | debconf-2.0; however:
>    Package debconf is not configured yet.
>    Package debconf-2.0 is not installed.
>    Package debconf which provides debconf-2.0 is not configured yet.
> dpkg: error processing libslp1 (--install):
>   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>   libslp1
>
> # dpkg --configure debconf
> Setting up debconf (1.4.66) ...
> Use of uninitialized value in join or string at
> /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/Stack.pm line 104, <GEN1> line 7.
> Use of uninitialized value in join or string at
> /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/Stack.pm line 104, <GEN1> line 7.
> Use of uninitialized value in substitution (s///) at
> /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Format/822.pm line 83.
> Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at
> /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Format/822.pm line 84.
> Use of uninitialized value in substitution (s///) at
> /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Format/822.pm line 83.
> Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at
> /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Format/822.pm line 84.
>
> Lots of perl module errors in configuring debconf...  Now what? :-P
>
> Feeling very foolish here, but all input is greatly appreciated..
>
> ~Brian
>
>
> Tanner Lovelace wrote:
> > On 1/5/06, Brian Henning <brian at strutmasters.com> wrote:
> >
> >>Er..  not to take anyone's attention away from the ongoing intense
> >>discussion about electronic voting issues, does truly no one have any
> >>suggestions concerning this problem I posted about on Tuesday?
> >
> >
> > The error looks like it can't connect to the X server.  Try running
> >
> > xhost +
> >
> > As your normal user before sudo-ing (or su-ing) to root to install
> > the package and see if you get the same errors.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Tanner
> > --
> > Tanner Lovelace
> > clubjuggler at gmail dot com
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Tanner Lovelace
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(fieldless) In fess two roundels in pale, a billet fesswise and an
increscent, all sable.