LXDE 'upgrades' in Knoppix 6.2.1 Using Synaptic

[utu]

At last.

lxpanel was the missing ingredient to make 'Applications' work
in PCManFM, the upgrade.

I opened up my repo selections to include everything including
the kitchen sink. Found one 'lx...' entry waiting to be discovered
as available for 'upgrade'.

lxpanel, the upgrade, gives a marvelously interesting and complete
display of LXDE application categories. Applications/Desktop Settings
would be a lovely home for kl522's Desktop Preferences command,
mentioned in his post #7 on the thread 'Comments on upgrading PCManFM'.

I think PCMan tries to do too much with PCManFM. It is also a
desktop manager, masquerading as a mere file mangager.

[franciscoklf]

Hi: I have this problem, when ii tray to update the packets from internet i was have this message:
E: Dynamic MMap ran out of room. Please increase the size of APT::Cache-Limit. Current value: 25165824. (man 5 apt.conf)
E: Ocurrió un error mientras se procesaba icedove-gnome-support (NewVersion1)
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/dpkg/status
E: Las listas de paquetes o el archivo de estado no se pueden analizar sintácticamente o abrir.

I have knoppix 6.2 installed in the HD from a cd , and i install this in spanish.
Sorry if i put same batdly but english is no my espertice. I fron Argentina.
Thank you

[Werner P. Schulz]

... if you don't have '/etc/apt/apt.conf' make a copy of '/usr/share/doc/apt/examples/apt.conf'

At the end of '/etc/apt/apt.conf' write this line

APT::Cache-Limit "50000000";

[utu]

@franciscoklf

I have not run into this problem myself.

I am using Knoppix 6.2.1 installed from CD to a 2Gb USB card, with 1.1 Gb persistent.
My Synaptic uses default parameters except for repositories; I use only two, the 'stable'
ones, except for a few programs like LXDE, its lx-helpers, and flash.
I don't find _any_ apt.conf, as such, on my 6.2.1 setup.

FWIW, I don't attempt any massive upgrades with _all_ repos active.
I do comprehensive upgrades using the two stable repos with no problems.

In your Knoppix 6.2 case, the suggestion to increase the cache limit seems like a good
first step. If that doesn't work out, you might try Knoppix 6.2.1.
Beyond that, we probably ought to know more specifics about your pc.

[Werner P. Schulz]

... this problem with "APT::Cache-Limit" also happens in Knoppix 6.2.1

Greetings Werner ° http://www.wp-schulz.de/rettung.html
"Persoenliche Knoppix-Rettungs-CD erstellen (Knoppix remaster)"

[johnmd]

Thanks Werner Your fix in post #13 works a treat with Knoppix 6.3 dvd hard drive install too. So simple when someone shows you how! I'd never have found it in a month of Sundays on my own. Best wishes, John