apt prints wrong error message when installing broken package
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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apt (Debian) |
New
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Unknown
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apt (Ubuntu) |
Opinion
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Low
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Universe contains broken packages for amd64 (and it is not the subject of this
bugreport), and apt refuses to install them:
apt-get install konq-plugins
............
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
konq-plugins: Depends: kdelibs4 (>= 4:3.3.2-1ubuntu8) but it is not going to
be installed
All 4 packages are already installed and have versions larger than necessary.
The real problem is following:
apt-get install konq-plugins konqueror ark
............
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
kdelibs-data: Conflicts: konq-plugins (< 4:3.3.99) but 4:3.3.2-1ubuntu1 is to
be installed
The first error message is very misleading. It will be more user-friendly to
tell about conflict on the first request.
Changed in apt: | |
assignee: | mdz → mvo |
Changed in apt (Ubuntu): | |
assignee: | Michael Vogt (mvo) → nobody |
Changed in apt (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Confirmed → Opinion |
severity 218605 minor
retitle 218605 Error messages for broken packages are not always enlightening
thanks
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- mdz