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billh - 07.08.2014, 06:59 Uhr
Titel: dpkg segmentation fault

Hello,

Trying to upgrade my old box with 2.6.18 kernel from 2006. Ran thru "apt-get install upgrade". Everything went fine except at the very end with error message of:
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Preparing to replace locales 2.7-13 (using .../locales_2.19-7_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement locales ...
dpkg-deb: file `/var/cache/apt/archives/locales_2.19-7_all.deb' contains ununderstood data member data.tar.xz , giving up
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg received a segmentation fault.
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Searched the net & found suggestion to "upgrade" dpkg. Current dpkg version is 1.13.22 (i386). Running "apt-get instal dpkg" will failed with about the same error message as above.

Any suggestions on how I can fix this problem. Is dpkg the problem?

Thanks,
Bill

Kano - 07.08.2014, 18:23 Uhr
Titel: dpkg segmentation fault

Maybe it is time for a new install?

Code:

infobash -v

billh - 07.08.2014, 22:25 Uhr
Titel: RE: dpkg segmentation fault

Host/Kernel/OS "KanotixBox" running Linux 2.6.18-kanotix-1 i686 [ KANOTIX 2006-01 ]
CPU Info (1) Intel Pentium 4 clocked at [ 2992.680 MHz ]
(2) Intel Pentium 4 clocked at [ 2992.680 MHz ]
Videocard Intel 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller X.Org 7.1.1 [ 1024x768 @75hz ]
Processes 136 | Uptime 19:21 | Memory 973.078/1002.27MB | HDD Size 2080GB (92%used) | Client Shell | Infobash v2.50rc21

Is a new install my only option?

Thanks

Kano - 08.08.2014, 10:35 Uhr
Titel: RE: dpkg segmentation fault

Your install is 8 years old. Do you think you can update it cleanly? You could get spitfire (lastest) or dragonfire (older) 32 bit, lxde variant for that box. Should work fine and to install office, visit irc and do what the bot has stored for !lo . Its not really a highend box with an old monitor...

http://nightly.kanotix.acritox.com/latest/

billh - 09.08.2014, 07:31 Uhr
Titel: RE: dpkg segmentation fault

Ok, I will try to do an "upgrade" with the latest LIVECD.

Thanks

DeepDayze - 01.09.2014, 19:17 Uhr
Titel: Re: RE: dpkg segmentation fault

billh hat folgendes geschrieben::

Ok, I will try to do an "upgrade" with the latest LIVECD.

Thanks

Better to do a CLEAN install considering how old your install is. Back up ALL your data first and make a note of the applications installed then boot from the live cd and wipe the partition(s) clean.