problem with update.

Eino · posted: 2012-11-12 00:43

This is the error.

Setting up debconf (1.5.46) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File"/usr/bin/pycompile", line 36, in <module>
    from debpython.version import SUPPORTED, debsorted, vrepr, \
ImportError: cannot import name SUPPORTED
dpkg: error processing debconf (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
configured to not write apport reports
                                      Errors were encountered while processing:
 debconf
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install.  Trying to recover:
Setting up debconf (1.5.46) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File"/usr/bin/pycompile", line 36, in <module>
    from debpython.version import SUPPORTED, debsorted, vrepr, \
ImportError: cannot import name SUPPORTED
dpkg: error processing debconf (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 debconf

Eino · posted: 2012-11-12 01:03

simple fix I'm reinstalling everything again. this time I backed-up my notes on how i configured the system the last time.

Eino · posted: 2012-11-12 15:48

I reinstalled everything, and still having the same update issue.
I tried this apt-get clean, then apt-get update. Then tried performing the update again getting the same results.
Now how do I fix this problem?

anticapitalista · posted: 2012-11-12 15:52

Eino - what version of antiX are you using?

Strange behaviour for a first upgrade. Suggests a bad install.

Let me know the version and I'll see if I can reprodude the error. (Standard repos I guess you are using)

Eino · posted: 2012-11-12 15:59

this is the version
Kernel 2.6.36-1-mepis-smp i686 (32 bit) Distro antiX-M11-686 Jayaben Desai 01 May 2011

Eino · posted: 2012-11-12 16:06

I'm going to make sure the Install CD is clean free of any finger prints, and , dust then try again. Just to see what happens.

anticapitalista · posted: 2012-11-12 16:15

Any reason why you are using antiX-M11-686 and not the latest release of antiX-12?

Eino · posted: 2012-11-12 17:21

Update worked after I did a reinstall. I'm out of blank CD's to burn a new ISO. This mechine dose not support USB booting.
I'm stuck with 11 for now.

anticapitalista · posted: 2012-11-12 17:36

Eino, since you have a 750MB drive, I would suggest you create a partition so you can boot the iso from hard drive. Saves on css, is much faster than booting from cd and faster than from a usb stick as well.
The partition doesn't need to be big, just big enough to hold the iso on eg 1GB is plenty for antiX.

Eino · posted: 2012-11-12 18:41

Did did not find antix 12 686, but I down loading antix 12 486 now.
Will this make a difference in the install?

Eino · posted: 2012-11-12 18:56

I just found antix12 686, I'm downloading it now.

Eino · posted: 2012-11-12 19:31

After I create a partition, and copy the ISO onto it.
What do I add to boot from that partition?

anticapitalista · posted: 2012-11-12 21:52

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url was:"http://antix.mepis.org/index.php?title=Frugal_install"
linktext was:"http://antix.mepis.org/index.php?title=Frugal_install"
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Eino · posted: 2012-11-12 22:39

I did that, It was the fastest I ever installed an OS.

anticapitalista · posted: 2012-11-12 23:22

Yes, it is really fast!
So are you using antiX-12 now?