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  1. Bug #80248
  2. Comment #31

Comment 31 for bug 80248

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K. Deniz Ogut (kdenizogut) wrote : Re: e2fsprogs initscripts volumeid Update Issue

Below is the translation of a workaround posted by user "erginemr" in the Forum area of Ubuntu Turkey at page http://www.ubuntu-tr.org/index.php?topic=948.15

I hope it is helpful for the real solution.

"... Anyway, I found a 'temporary' solution for this issue.What you should do is to intervene Debian package database manually to increase the sub-version numbers of these packages so to cheat Ubuntu in a way to ensure it that there's a new package installed in the system:

*** WARNING: Valid only for HARDY HERON (v.8.04) ***

1. The database which installed packeges are listed: /var/lib/dpkg/status

First of all make a copy of the file to be on the safe side:
sudo cp /var/lib/dpkg/status /var/lib/dpkg/status.bak

2. Open the file with Gnome Editor:
gksudo gedit /var/lib/dpkg/status

3. Search for this line: Package: e2fsprogs
and change this line :Version: 1.40.8-2ubuntu2
as this:Version: 1.40.8-2ubuntu2.1

4. Search for this line: Package: initscripts
and change this line:Version: 2.86ds1-14.1ubuntu45
as this:Version: 2.86ds1-14.1ubuntu45.1

5. Save the file. By using the code below, refresh the software sources:
sudo aptitude update

From now on -either via Synaptic or Update Manager- you shuld see that all your packages are up to date. Our fake version number increase is very small so that if and when there's a real update for these two packages, the update will come with a greater version number and package manager will recognise it."