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rogersce

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From: California

Registered: 2011-04-17

Posts: 7

(SOLVED) archboot i686 cannot be upgraded, unresolvable dependencies

I'm using a i686 arch install and getting this when trying to install archboot

sudo pacman -S archboot

resolving dependencies...
warning: cannot resolve "libksba>=1.2.0-2", a dependency of "archboot"
:: The following package cannot be upgraded due to unresolvable dependencies:
      archboot

Do you want to skip the above package for this upgrade? [y/N] n
error: failed to prepare transaction (unexpected error)
 

The package index lists the latest version for libksba i686 as 1.2.0-1, but for x86_64, it's 1.2.0-2. Is the version dependency wrong or is the package listed as the wrong version? And is it recommended to build archboot via an ABS pkgbuild file to get around this bug?

Last edited by rogersce (2012-05-03 23:22:22)

joseperezc

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Registered: 2011-03-02

Posts: 80

Re: (SOLVED) archboot i686 cannot be upgraded, unresolvable dependencies

Hi, your problem is that there is a new version of libska superior to the limit established in the package file.
The solution is quite simple:

-Download your package: http://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra … /download/
-open it with a compresed file manager like "file-roller"
-edit the file .PKGINFO
-search the line 208 or the one that reads "depend = libksba>=1.2.0-2"
-and delete the limit "depend = libksba" the same process it's for all dependences limited like libfetch
-Then save the package
-Then move it to: "/var/cache/pacman/pkg"
-run pacman -S archboot
-enjoy

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OR

You can file a bug and wait
or submit the fix
or use dd
or all...

Moderator edit:  Changed from in-line picture to a link.  Image exceeds our policy

Last edited by ewaller (2012-05-02 03:47:30)

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ewaller

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Re: (SOLVED) archboot i686 cannot be upgraded, unresolvable dependencies

joseperezc,
Two things.  First is a moderator comment.  Please use thumbnails instead of large pictures.  See the link I provided for how to embed a thumbnail in a url link to a large picture.  That way, the reader can click through the thumbnail to access the large image.

The second comment is unofficial   A much better approach would be to use the Arch Build System (ABS)

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rogersce

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From: California

Registered: 2011-04-17

Posts: 7

Re: (SOLVED) archboot i686 cannot be upgraded, unresolvable dependencies

Ok, thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into the ABS.

joseperezc

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Registered: 2011-03-02

Posts: 80

Re: (SOLVED) archboot i686 cannot be upgraded, unresolvable dependencies

joseperezc,
Two things.  First is a moderator comment.  Please use thumbnails instead of large pictures.  See the link I provided for how to embed a thumbnail in a url link to a large picture.  That way, the reader can click through the thumbnail to access the large image.

The second comment is unofficial   A much better approach would be to use the Arch Build System (ABS)

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Learned the lesson,

ABS is such a great thing

-Rogersce: I think that your problem was already solved, ¿Could you edit the post title? Something like:

"(SOLVED) archboot i686 cannot be upgraded due to unresolvable dependencies"

thank you.

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