On 01/01/17 05:23 AM, Sl�vek Banko wrote: > On Sunday 01 of January 2017 06:13:30 Michele Calgaro wrote: >> On 2017/01/01 05:50 AM, L.S. McCarty wrote: >>> Hello to all. >>> >>> I'm a long-time TDE user running TDE 14.0.4 amd64 on Debian 9.x >>> Stretch (unstable, actually Siduction, using systemd). It works well, >>> although I occasionally run into minor issues that I eventually >>> solve. It is after all "unstable". >>> >>> Over the last few weeks a problem remains, binutils_2.27-9_amd64.deb >>> works fine, but several updates of this program which can be loaded >>> by itself, most recently binutils_2.27.90.201612331-1_amd64.deb, all >>> render the system unbootable. >>> >>> The boot cycle proceeds from sda1 without any errors but the tdm >>> signon comes up with a black background rather the normal blue TDE >>> one. When I logon I get an error message and TDE does not load, >>> showing a problem with my home partition on sda5: >>> >>> Could not read connection list >>> /home/lsm1/.DCOPserver_LSM1_0 >>> Please check that the "dcopserver" program is running >>> >>> When I hit Enter I then get: >>> >>> Could not start tdeinit, Check your installation. >>> >>> >>> This problem is specific to TDE as I can still load the backup >>> desktop LXQT by the usual logon from the TDE signon box. >>> >>> When I boot to the console and downgrade to binutils_2.27-9_amd64.deb >>> everything works as usual on the reboot. >>> >>> >>> If anyone has any possible solutions I'd be happy to try them out and >>> report back. >> >> Hi there, >> when binutils is updated, it is necessary to rebuild (or use a rebuilt >> version of) "dependencies/libr". Without doing so, trying to update >> binutils will raise a conflict with tdelibs which in turns brings up a >> long list of packages that needs to be "removed". After rebuilding and >> installing the new libr, binutils can be updated without problem. >> >> for those using TDE on Sid/stretch you have two choices: >> 1) if you are building TDE yuorselves, just rebuild and install libr >> 2) if you are using preliminary stable builds from Slavek's repo, wait >> until libr is rebuilt and then update binutils at the same time. >> >> After doing all that, I think you will not run into the issue mentioned >> by McCarty. If you do so, just rebuild and reinstall tdelibs as well >> from CLI. >> Just for info, from time to time I run into the same issue (last time >> was a few weeks ago) and rebuilding as described has always fixed the >> problem so far (I think libr is enough, but since I do not remember >> 100% I also recommended tdelibs is the problem persists). >> >> >> Cheers >> Michele > > I can confirm that the rebuild 'libr' is sufficient. Previously it was > dependent on binutils also tdebase == was necessary to rebuild tdebase. > However, for R14.0.x this is no longer valid. > > I try to update 'libr' in preliminary stable builds repository as soon as > I notice a change binutils in the Debian repository. However, then it is > essential that users have properly updated lists from preliminary stable > builds repository. Without that, it just can not work smoothly. > > Cheers > Thanks to all for the comprehensive advice. I usually find important things through questions from others so I don't have to ask too many things myself. I updated to R14.0.5 PSB (I usually track PSB but just hadn't got to it). Then I tried both of the latest binutils versions, debian testing and unstable. The problem remains exactly as before. Is there any further info I can provide? Cheers! -- SENT BY: Lynn McCarty