[octave3.0-info vs. dpkg] Dirty package uninstall in Debian - how to do it?

[Omer Zak]

In Linux (Debian Jessie which is currently Debian Testing), I
encountered the following bug from hell.

I have installed the package octave3.0-info (1:3.0.1-6lenny3) which
conflicts with the new version of dpkg (1.17.25) which is part of Debian
Jessie.

The current dpkg version that I have is 1.17.24, and there is a problem
with octave3.0-info which prevents the current dpkg from uninstalling
it.

Hence, a deadlock which prevents me from upgrading to the new dpkg
version (I reported the bug:
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=782714).

Is there any expert who can advise me how to work around the deadlock
and allow me to install the new dpkg?

Thanks,
--- Omer



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