I have an issue I cannot seem to resolve.

Using a normal dist-upgrade within smxi, I had an issue where a debian-live component could not be updated so I exited smxi and purged it.

Upon restarting smxi, I can no longer update the kernel and am met with

You must install the following application to run smxi:

initramfs-tools

1 yes-install

and then a error message that

dpkg error processing initramfs-tools (--configure)

usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code of 1

There was a problem with the install of initramfs-tools

apt-cache policy shows that initramfs-tools are installed at 0.107 level

No matter what kernel I boot to I get these same errors..

Suggestions?
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is this a debian live product?

if so, you need a different intramfs tools package IMHO

leaping ahead you may wish to consider this command



and you may wish to consider my live sources list as per
techpatterns.com/forums/about2033.html

----forgive me if I have mis read/understood your post

IMHO you have not got the right package if you are using a live boot config

2) I once had a page advising how to update the live cd remaster
it did not use smxi.

When stable kernel hits 3.5 I will update that link.

let me know if you are using a live product as I might have to add the update howto.
(I did not think anyone was interested)
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Nope, not a debian live project, just a good old debian netinstall..

I installed debian live to test some things ... on several machines that I use smxi on also, none of the others hiccuped like this.

I will try the install that you suggested... But it is smxi that is not seeing intramfs-tools even though it is installed..

Debian cannot update the package because it sees it as broken.

Just throwing out info... Thanks for the help
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I resolved this by restoring a backup from a duplicate machine using fsarchiver.

I do not know how or why it happened, but alls well in the end.

Cheers
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glad you got it fixed

if you get a chance can you show the output for your versions pls

I will show my 32 bit hard drive...non-live ....debian sid




and liquorix iso live stuff

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Sure


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hi

well I hope others chip in but IMHO if this is a hard drive product and you can recover,
consider un-installing the package

live-boot-initramfs-tools

then see if smxi has any issues?

good luck
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I tried every googled suggestion for a couple of days and finally just gave in and restored a backup...

Not the best solution to a small issue, but it is always good to know the disaster recovery process works! :D
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