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RE: Setup.exe error
Paul, Brent S wrote on 26 June 2008 16:32:
> I downloaded the package Python 2.5.1-2. I then started to install
> that package but was running another instance of cygwin and had to cancel
> the installation. I then killed the cygwin window and ran setup.exe to
> try to install Python. However I get an error that "setup.exe has
> encountered a problem and needs to close." and I can't get past it. I've
> tried rebooting and even downloaded the Python package a second time, but
> it won't let me install Python. I'm able to install other packages, just
> not python. I've tried 5-6 times and it ends the same way each time
> (badly). Is there any recourse other than removing my entire Cygwin
> installation and then trying again? I really don't want to do that.
You have the same problem as in the thread that includes
http://www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2008-04/msg00065.html
This is a known bug: when killed, setup.exe can leave a corrupt .gz-format
listing file behind in /etc/setup. We've fixed it in cvs, but I'm not sure
off the top of my head whether we've released a new version since the fix
and you must be using an old download of setup.exe, or whether the release
version is still lacking the fix, so if a re-download of setup.exe from the
cygwin.com website doesn't fix it, try the build I left on rapidshare a
while back:
http://rapidshare.com/files/98717404/setup.exe
(There's a new release of setup.exe in the pipeline, coming Real Soon
Now!)
cheers,
DaveK
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