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Synaptic package manager problem
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Post # 271779
 Synaptic package manager problemI'm using 11 rc 3 .98 on bootable usb E: and when i click synaptic package manager I get this message.
A couple years ago I could add packages from the live cd Mepis. and I was in hopes someone knows if this can be fixed. It seems to boot up and run well otherwise. E: Unable to write to /var/cache/apt/ E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. E: _cache->open() failed, please report. W: Not using locking for read only lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock Art |
| Mon May 02, 2011 10:33 pm |
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Post # 271788
Re: Synaptic package manager problem I get the same error message from synaptic while using it from live dvd or bootable usb. From hard disk install it works fine.
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| Tue May 03, 2011 12:52 am |
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MEPIS Enthusiast   Joined: Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:54 am Posts: 9175 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma U.S.A. Has thanked: 2712 times Have thanks: 574 times
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Post # 271794
Re: Synaptic package manager problem I believe the RC 3 iteration has aufs included. If it does then all you need to do is use the cheatcode aufs on the GRUB boot line. See here for an explanation of cheatcodes: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php?title=Cheatcodes
Then you will be able to install during a LiveDisk session. _________________ "There is no "slippery slope" toward loss of liberties, only a long staircase where each step downward must first be tolerated by the American people and their leaders." Alan K. Simpson |
| Tue May 03, 2011 2:49 am |
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Post # 271798
Re: Synaptic package manager problem Thanks for the help. That was it. Thanks again.
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| Tue May 03, 2011 3:41 am |
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