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Author: tito
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To: dng
Subject: Re: [DNG] attempting to migrate from Buster to Beowulf
On Sun, 23 May 2021 07:53:21 -0500
o1bigtenor via Dng <dng@???> wrote:

> Greetings
>
> For a number of reasons I would prefer to migrate (this machine is a
> server test bed (where I experiment)).
>
> Following the 'destrucitons' on:
> https://www.devuan.org/os/documentation/dev1fanboy/en/buster-to-beowulf
>
> I'm totally stuck at:
> If you want to use the wicd network manager this needs to be installed
> now or the upgrade will fail.
>
> root@debian:~# apt-get install wicd-gtk
>
> I have used dpkg and apt to remove network-manager yet every time I
> ask apt to install 'wicd-gtk' I'm getting the following (have
> removed/purged the installed files a few times too and dried a reboot
> to see if I could clear things this way but - - - ):
>
> $ dpkg -l | grep network*   (pertinent selection)
> ii  traceroute                            1:2.1.0-2
>             amd64        Traces the route taken by packets over an
> IPv4/IPv6 network
> iF  wicd-daemon                           1.7.4+tb2-6+devuan1.1
>             all          wired and wireless network manager - daemon
> iU  wicd-gtk                              1.7.4+tb2-6+devuan1.1
>             all          wired and wireless network manager - GTK+
> client

>
> # dpkg --configure -a
> Setting up wicd-daemon (1.7.4+tb2-6+devuan1.1) ...
> Failed to start wicd.service: Unit dbus.socket not found.
> invoke-rc.d: initscript wicd, action "start" failed.
> \u25cf wicd.service - Wicd a wireless and wired network manager for
> Linux Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/wicd.service; disabled;
> vendor preset: enabled)
>    Active: inactive (dead)
>      Docs: man:wicd(8)
> dpkg: error processing package wicd-daemon (--configure):
>  installed wicd-daemon package post-installation script subprocess
> returned error exit status 1
> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of wicd-gtk:
>  wicd-gtk depends on wicd-daemon (= 1.7.4+tb2-6+devuan1.1); however:
>   Package wicd-daemon is not configured yet.

>
> dpkg: error processing package wicd-gtk (--configure):
> dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> wicd-daemon
> wicd-gtk
>
>
>
> This is feeling like a gordian knot at present.
> Is there anyone who might be able to show me how to beat this issue
> into submission?
>
> Please advise soonest (grin - - - I am getting frustrated with this
> boondoggle!)
>
> TIA
>


Hi,
You could take a look for inspiration at my migration script
that could be found at:

https://git.devuan.org/farmatito/migration

Use at your own risk. BACKUP YOUR DATA FIRST!!!

Ciao,
Tito