Problem with Adept updates

[Kevin B. O'Brien]

On Thu, 2007-03-08 at 12:11 -0500, Art Alexion wrote:

> > > OK, the problem is certainly clear. Apparently when I tried to install
> > > NeroLinux something went wrong, and that is stopping everything else
> > > from going through. I tried to remove the program, but that is
> > > generating the same error. I am thinking the removing the program and
> > > reinstalling it would probably fix the problem,  but how do I remove it
> > > if Adept won't let me?
> >
> > Well, it looks like all I needed to do was re-install it and that
> > cleared up the problem.
> 
> Next time that happens, try running 
> 
> 'sudo apt-get -f install'
> 
> That will either remove a broken package, or finish an interrupted install.  
> 
> I've heard good things about aptitude, but stick with apt-get out of habit and 
> familiarity.  I've heard it is not good to mix the two.
> 
> I do not use the adept-updater to do the actual updates, though I use it in 
> the tray to notify me of the availability of  same.  I use the command line 
> instead.  Seems to cut the process time by 75%,

I'm going to write that down for future reference. 

Thank you,

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