6.4.4 Problem with APT and DPKG: img.ci and apport?

[amandawillow]

Hi,

I have just downloaded the iso for Adriane Knoppix 6.4.4 and made a live USB with unetbootin.

Then I made a persistence (as part of the firstrun routine using Knoppix's own procedure), encrypted with password. It then booted as it should and I installed a few packages using apt-get. They were successfully installed and are running without known problem.

Then I tried to install additional software with apt-get, and I get this:

The following NEW packages will be installed:
  gworldclock
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 153 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/39.7 kB of archives.
After this operation, 209 kB of additional disk space will be used.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gworldclock_1.4.4-9_i386.deb (--unpack):
 unable to securely remove '/var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci': Input/output error
configured to not write apport reports
                                      Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/gworldclock_1.4.4-9_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

So I manually downloaded a .deb from Debian archives website, then used dpkg to install it.

Then I got an error as well.

dpkg: error processing gworldclock_1.4.4-9_i386.deb (--install):
 unable to securely remove '/var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci': Input/output error
Errors were encountered while processing:
 gworldclock_1.4.4-9_i386.deb

I cannot seem to manually delete or move the directory tmp.ci either. I am not sure what is going on... is there a way to force remove it? It looks like the tmp.ci is located on the loop device, so shouldn't it reset itself when rebooted?

[utu]

Welcome to the forum, amandawillow.
We need to know more about your install. LiveUSB? How big a USB,
...and how much persistent store?

One obious question is: are you running low on persistent store?
With PCManFM, see how much 'free' space is on knoppix (top entry on left panel).
Another, is why aren't you using Synaptic?

[amandawillow]

Live USB, 4GiB when empty; I have 3.8GiB at the moment

knoppix@Microknoppix:~$ df -h
Filesystem            Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted onknoppix@Microknoppix:~$ df -h
Filesystem            Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1             3.8G  3.8G  696K 100% /mnt-system
tmpfs                 2.0G     0  2.0G   0% /ramdisk
/dev/cloop            1.9G  1.9G     0 100% /KNOPPIX
/dev/loop0            3.1G  255M  2.8G   9% /KNOPPIX-DATA
unionfs               3.1G  255M  2.8G   9% /UNIONFS
unionfs               3.1G  255M  2.8G   9% /home
tmpfs                  10M   64K   10M   1% /UNIONFS/var/run
tmpfs                  10M     0   10M   0% /UNIONFS/var/lock
tmpfs                 100M   56K  100M   1% /UNIONFS/var/log
tmpfs                 2.0G  8.0K  2.0G   1% /tmp
udev                   20M  348K   20M   2% /dev
tmpfs                 2.0G  4.0K  2.0G   1% /dev/shm

/dev/sda1             3.8G  3.8G  696K 100% /mnt-system
tmpfs                 2.0G     0  2.0G   0% /ramdisk
/dev/cloop            1.9G  1.9G     0 100% /KNOPPIX
/dev/loop0            3.1G  255M  2.8G   9% /KNOPPIX-DATA
unionfs               3.1G  255M  2.8G   9% /UNIONFS
unionfs               3.1G  255M  2.8G   9% /home
tmpfs                  10M   64K   10M   1% /UNIONFS/var/run
tmpfs                  10M     0   10M   0% /UNIONFS/var/lock
tmpfs                 100M   56K  100M   1% /UNIONFS/var/log
tmpfs                 2.0G  8.0K  2.0G   1% /tmp
udev                   20M  348K   20M   2% /dev
tmpfs                 2.0G  4.0K  2.0G   1% /dev/shm

I have barely began using this version just yesterday, finally upgraded from 6.2 by way of fresh install (and replacing the flash drive with a brand-new one). So there is no reason to believe I'd be low on persistence.

I had forgotten about Synaptic, I'm generally a fan of CLI... will try (but isn't Synaptic basically a graphic front-end for APT, so wouldn't it have the same problem if APT does not work??).

[utu]

Hi again, amandawillow.

You are quite right, apt and Synaptic are doing the same thing.
I just thought it might be easier to see what's going on.
It sounded like you were running out of space somewhere.
I find it easier to let Synaptic do all the work.

If you haven't used Synaptic before, here's one way to get started:

1...Find it at LXDE main menu/Preferences/Synaptic.
2...Check the Synaptic repositories at Settings/Repositories;
......a) Leave everything checked; or optionally, b &/or c...
......b) Uncheck experimental, unstable and/or volatile if you aren't daring *1*;
......c) Change .de to .us for faster service 'stateside'.
3...Reload; even if you've made NO changes.
4...Use Search to help find new things to ADD *2*.
5...Dont' use 'Mark All Upgrades' unless you KNOW you've got lots
......of persistent store to work with.
6...Click 'Apply' when the green check-mark lights up to allow Synaptic to
......bring in and install your new programs.

*1* 2b may lock you out of some things like Flash;
......you may want to be a LITTLE daring, sometimes.
*2* Synaptic can be used to REMOVE programs as well; however with a 'Live'
......system this gets complicated. Best to hold off on removing programs till
......you get a little more experienced with the LiveUSB experience.

I presume you used a LiveCD to make your LiveUSB. If you used the LiveDVD,
you may run into space problems on a 4 Gb USB.
I use the LiveCD to make a LiveUSB on a 2 Gb SanDisk, and set aside 800Mb
for persistence. I do not import anything BIG, and have no space problems.

[utu]

It looks like you used the LiveUSB, asked for 2800 Mb persistence,
and have not used much of it. So, I'm not sure what's not working.

Does your LiveUSB reboot ok?
If it is, try using Synaptic to install what you want.