Bug#727558: Upgrading gdm3 + gnome-shell from 3.4 to 3.8 is impossible

[Michael Biebl]

Hi Ben,

Am 24.10.2013 11:54, schrieb Ben Hutchings:
> Package: gnome-shell
> Version: 3.8.4-4
> Severity: grave
> 
> ~$ sudo dpkg --configure gdm3
> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gdm3:
>  gdm3 depends on gnome-shell; however:
>   Package gnome-shell is not configured yet.
> 
> dpkg: error processing gdm3 (--configure):
>  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>  gdm3

I've seen similar issues when testing dist-upgrades from wheezy to sid.

The change in gdm3 (3.8.4-3) fixed this for me:

  [ Michael Biebl ]
  * Use a versioned Depends on gnome-shell (>= 3.6) rather then an unversioned
    Depends + a versioned Breaks. There is no real reason to do the latter and
    it seems to confuse APT and break upgrades.


Would be great if you can test if 3.8.4-3 work better for you.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Michael

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