fc1 apt warning

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Newsgroups:  gmane.linux.freshrpms.user
Date:        Mon, 21 Jun 2004 18:08:52 -0400

> I think this started after the latest apt-get package was installed.
> apt-0.5.15cnc6-0.1.fc1.fr

Yes, same here.

> I get this error:
> ---
> W: There are multiple versions of "gpg-pubkey" in your system.
> [...]
> way. However, I think normal behavior would be to have more than one
> kernel installed and numerous gpg-keys.

Yes, There got to be multi gpg-pubkey packages.

> I was wondering why this warning suddenly
> started appearing when I run apt (happens on 2 computers). Is something
> wrong? Or is this the intended behavior?

The reason is (based on my obervation) that the old /etc/apt/apt.conf suddenly get wiped out by new apt — placing only a tag saying that this is a fresh installation so that you need to choose a mirror site. — I think this should be considered a bug.

Look into it (/etc/apt/apt.conf) and incorparate the new change into /etc/apt/apt.conf.rpmnew, which is saved altomatically for you. then copy it back. — This is how I solve the problem.

tong

fc1 apt warning

> > [...]
> > The reason is (based on my obervation) that the old /etc/apt/apt.conf
> > suddenly get wiped out by new apt -- placing only a tag saying that this
> > is a fresh installation so that you need to choose a mirror site. -- I
> > think this should be considered a bug.
> > [...]
>
> You are absolutely correct. I just put the apt.conf.rpmnew as apt.conf
> and after looking at the conf files it makes sense. T

Just for the archive, fiddling with apt.conf is not enough. Now, I think all the following 3 steps are necessary.

mv -f "/etc/apt/apt.conf.rpmnew" "/etc/apt/apt.conf"
mv -f "/etc/apt/sources.list.rpmnew" "/etc/apt/sources.list"
mv -f "/etc/apt/preferences.rpmnew" "/etc/apt/preferences"

tong

fc1 apt warning

>  mv -f "/etc/apt/apt.conf.rpmnew" "/etc/apt/apt.conf"
>  mv -f "/etc/apt/sources.list.rpmnew" "/etc/apt/sources.list"
>  mv -f "/etc/apt/preferences.rpmnew" "/etc/apt/preferences"

In general not. If you've never changed any of these files, this would be fine (but I think in that case rpm would just overwrite them). Most likely you'll need to merge your changes with whatever the new defaults are. It's fiddly, but it's the least worst alternative. I'd scream like hell if my changes got overwritten. If ever rpm tells you it's created a .rpmnew or .rpmsave file it's time to use an editor and your own judgement.

Chris