Libraries crash after installing experimental version of libc6

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My Debian system is not booting anymore after installing the experimental version of libc6.



I've got this message on boot:



/sbin/init: error while loading shared libraries: libsepol.so.1: 
cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory


What can I do to get this resolved?



The error:



Error #2:










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  • How did you install the libs? Support for experimental packages / libs is going to be very limited. You might be able to fix your problems with a chroot, but it might be easier to do a fresh install. I usually play with experimental things in a virtual machine (if at all) ;)

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 17:53












  • I followed stackoverflow.com/questions/10863613 , Add the following line to the file /etc/apt/sources.list: deb ftp.debian.org/debian experimental main Update your package database: apt-get update Install the eglibc package: apt-get -t experimental install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg

    – Stephan Meijer
    Jan 13 '14 at 17:57












  • Do you know how to use a chroot ?

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:04






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    Good rule of thumb: don't upgrade libc6. Unless you need to. And you never need to.

    – Faheem Mitha
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:52






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    @StephanMeijer: The correct way to do that is backport it. And it looks pretty easy to backport.

    – Faheem Mitha
    Jan 13 '14 at 20:07















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My Debian system is not booting anymore after installing the experimental version of libc6.



I've got this message on boot:



/sbin/init: error while loading shared libraries: libsepol.so.1: 
cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory


What can I do to get this resolved?



The error:



Error #2:










share|improve this question
























  • How did you install the libs? Support for experimental packages / libs is going to be very limited. You might be able to fix your problems with a chroot, but it might be easier to do a fresh install. I usually play with experimental things in a virtual machine (if at all) ;)

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 17:53












  • I followed stackoverflow.com/questions/10863613 , Add the following line to the file /etc/apt/sources.list: deb ftp.debian.org/debian experimental main Update your package database: apt-get update Install the eglibc package: apt-get -t experimental install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg

    – Stephan Meijer
    Jan 13 '14 at 17:57












  • Do you know how to use a chroot ?

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:04






  • 1





    Good rule of thumb: don't upgrade libc6. Unless you need to. And you never need to.

    – Faheem Mitha
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:52






  • 1





    @StephanMeijer: The correct way to do that is backport it. And it looks pretty easy to backport.

    – Faheem Mitha
    Jan 13 '14 at 20:07













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My Debian system is not booting anymore after installing the experimental version of libc6.



I've got this message on boot:



/sbin/init: error while loading shared libraries: libsepol.so.1: 
cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory


What can I do to get this resolved?



The error:



Error #2:










share|improve this question
















My Debian system is not booting anymore after installing the experimental version of libc6.



I've got this message on boot:



/sbin/init: error while loading shared libraries: libsepol.so.1: 
cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory


What can I do to get this resolved?



The error:



Error #2:







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  • How did you install the libs? Support for experimental packages / libs is going to be very limited. You might be able to fix your problems with a chroot, but it might be easier to do a fresh install. I usually play with experimental things in a virtual machine (if at all) ;)

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 17:53












  • I followed stackoverflow.com/questions/10863613 , Add the following line to the file /etc/apt/sources.list: deb ftp.debian.org/debian experimental main Update your package database: apt-get update Install the eglibc package: apt-get -t experimental install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg

    – Stephan Meijer
    Jan 13 '14 at 17:57












  • Do you know how to use a chroot ?

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:04






  • 1





    Good rule of thumb: don't upgrade libc6. Unless you need to. And you never need to.

    – Faheem Mitha
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:52






  • 1





    @StephanMeijer: The correct way to do that is backport it. And it looks pretty easy to backport.

    – Faheem Mitha
    Jan 13 '14 at 20:07

















  • How did you install the libs? Support for experimental packages / libs is going to be very limited. You might be able to fix your problems with a chroot, but it might be easier to do a fresh install. I usually play with experimental things in a virtual machine (if at all) ;)

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 17:53












  • I followed stackoverflow.com/questions/10863613 , Add the following line to the file /etc/apt/sources.list: deb ftp.debian.org/debian experimental main Update your package database: apt-get update Install the eglibc package: apt-get -t experimental install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg

    – Stephan Meijer
    Jan 13 '14 at 17:57












  • Do you know how to use a chroot ?

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:04






  • 1





    Good rule of thumb: don't upgrade libc6. Unless you need to. And you never need to.

    – Faheem Mitha
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:52






  • 1





    @StephanMeijer: The correct way to do that is backport it. And it looks pretty easy to backport.

    – Faheem Mitha
    Jan 13 '14 at 20:07
















How did you install the libs? Support for experimental packages / libs is going to be very limited. You might be able to fix your problems with a chroot, but it might be easier to do a fresh install. I usually play with experimental things in a virtual machine (if at all) ;)

– Panther
Jan 13 '14 at 17:53






How did you install the libs? Support for experimental packages / libs is going to be very limited. You might be able to fix your problems with a chroot, but it might be easier to do a fresh install. I usually play with experimental things in a virtual machine (if at all) ;)

– Panther
Jan 13 '14 at 17:53














I followed stackoverflow.com/questions/10863613 , Add the following line to the file /etc/apt/sources.list: deb ftp.debian.org/debian experimental main Update your package database: apt-get update Install the eglibc package: apt-get -t experimental install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg

– Stephan Meijer
Jan 13 '14 at 17:57






I followed stackoverflow.com/questions/10863613 , Add the following line to the file /etc/apt/sources.list: deb ftp.debian.org/debian experimental main Update your package database: apt-get update Install the eglibc package: apt-get -t experimental install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg

– Stephan Meijer
Jan 13 '14 at 17:57














Do you know how to use a chroot ?

– Panther
Jan 13 '14 at 18:04





Do you know how to use a chroot ?

– Panther
Jan 13 '14 at 18:04




1




1





Good rule of thumb: don't upgrade libc6. Unless you need to. And you never need to.

– Faheem Mitha
Jan 13 '14 at 18:52





Good rule of thumb: don't upgrade libc6. Unless you need to. And you never need to.

– Faheem Mitha
Jan 13 '14 at 18:52




1




1





@StephanMeijer: The correct way to do that is backport it. And it looks pretty easy to backport.

– Faheem Mitha
Jan 13 '14 at 20:07





@StephanMeijer: The correct way to do that is backport it. And it looks pretty easy to backport.

– Faheem Mitha
Jan 13 '14 at 20:07










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You can try a chroot. boot a live USB and become root



sudo -i


Mount your old system at /mnt (change sda1 as needed)



mount /dev/sda1 /mnt


Prep the chroot



mount -o bind /proc /mnt/proc
mount -o bind /dev /mnt/dev
mount -o bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts
mount -o bind /sys /mnt/sys

cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/etc/resolv.conf


Enter the chroot



chroot /mnt /bin/bash


Assuming that goes well, remove the experimental repository and try running



apt-get update
apt-get -t stable install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg


You may need to specify the old versions of those packages , see https://askubuntu.com/questions/138284/how-to-downgrade-a-package-via-apt-get



Use apt-cache to search for the package versions



apt-cache search libc6-amd64


If all that fails, you probably need to consider backing up your data and re-installing.






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  • This failed, error picture here: oi42.tinypic.com/35a4s5z.jpg

    – Stephan Meijer
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:43











  • See my update (there was a typo)

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:46











  • Thanks, but still the same error while running "chroot /mnt /bin/bash"

    – Stephan Meijer
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:51











  • Can't be the same error, lol. try chroot /mnt

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 19:26











  • Looking at the second error, your best fix is to back up your data and do a fresh install. Your only other option would be to manually download, unpackage (extract) the .deb, and manually copy the files over to the proper locations in /mnt

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 20:47


















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What I did, was a fresh install. It felt like the only good solution.
I want to thank you all for your help!



Thanks!






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    You can try a chroot. boot a live USB and become root



    sudo -i


    Mount your old system at /mnt (change sda1 as needed)



    mount /dev/sda1 /mnt


    Prep the chroot



    mount -o bind /proc /mnt/proc
    mount -o bind /dev /mnt/dev
    mount -o bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts
    mount -o bind /sys /mnt/sys

    cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/etc/resolv.conf


    Enter the chroot



    chroot /mnt /bin/bash


    Assuming that goes well, remove the experimental repository and try running



    apt-get update
    apt-get -t stable install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg


    You may need to specify the old versions of those packages , see https://askubuntu.com/questions/138284/how-to-downgrade-a-package-via-apt-get



    Use apt-cache to search for the package versions



    apt-cache search libc6-amd64


    If all that fails, you probably need to consider backing up your data and re-installing.






    share|improve this answer

























    • This failed, error picture here: oi42.tinypic.com/35a4s5z.jpg

      – Stephan Meijer
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:43











    • See my update (there was a typo)

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:46











    • Thanks, but still the same error while running "chroot /mnt /bin/bash"

      – Stephan Meijer
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:51











    • Can't be the same error, lol. try chroot /mnt

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 19:26











    • Looking at the second error, your best fix is to back up your data and do a fresh install. Your only other option would be to manually download, unpackage (extract) the .deb, and manually copy the files over to the proper locations in /mnt

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 20:47















    3














    You can try a chroot. boot a live USB and become root



    sudo -i


    Mount your old system at /mnt (change sda1 as needed)



    mount /dev/sda1 /mnt


    Prep the chroot



    mount -o bind /proc /mnt/proc
    mount -o bind /dev /mnt/dev
    mount -o bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts
    mount -o bind /sys /mnt/sys

    cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/etc/resolv.conf


    Enter the chroot



    chroot /mnt /bin/bash


    Assuming that goes well, remove the experimental repository and try running



    apt-get update
    apt-get -t stable install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg


    You may need to specify the old versions of those packages , see https://askubuntu.com/questions/138284/how-to-downgrade-a-package-via-apt-get



    Use apt-cache to search for the package versions



    apt-cache search libc6-amd64


    If all that fails, you probably need to consider backing up your data and re-installing.






    share|improve this answer

























    • This failed, error picture here: oi42.tinypic.com/35a4s5z.jpg

      – Stephan Meijer
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:43











    • See my update (there was a typo)

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:46











    • Thanks, but still the same error while running "chroot /mnt /bin/bash"

      – Stephan Meijer
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:51











    • Can't be the same error, lol. try chroot /mnt

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 19:26











    • Looking at the second error, your best fix is to back up your data and do a fresh install. Your only other option would be to manually download, unpackage (extract) the .deb, and manually copy the files over to the proper locations in /mnt

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 20:47













    3












    3








    3







    You can try a chroot. boot a live USB and become root



    sudo -i


    Mount your old system at /mnt (change sda1 as needed)



    mount /dev/sda1 /mnt


    Prep the chroot



    mount -o bind /proc /mnt/proc
    mount -o bind /dev /mnt/dev
    mount -o bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts
    mount -o bind /sys /mnt/sys

    cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/etc/resolv.conf


    Enter the chroot



    chroot /mnt /bin/bash


    Assuming that goes well, remove the experimental repository and try running



    apt-get update
    apt-get -t stable install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg


    You may need to specify the old versions of those packages , see https://askubuntu.com/questions/138284/how-to-downgrade-a-package-via-apt-get



    Use apt-cache to search for the package versions



    apt-cache search libc6-amd64


    If all that fails, you probably need to consider backing up your data and re-installing.






    share|improve this answer















    You can try a chroot. boot a live USB and become root



    sudo -i


    Mount your old system at /mnt (change sda1 as needed)



    mount /dev/sda1 /mnt


    Prep the chroot



    mount -o bind /proc /mnt/proc
    mount -o bind /dev /mnt/dev
    mount -o bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts
    mount -o bind /sys /mnt/sys

    cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/etc/resolv.conf


    Enter the chroot



    chroot /mnt /bin/bash


    Assuming that goes well, remove the experimental repository and try running



    apt-get update
    apt-get -t stable install libc6-amd64 libc6-dev libc6-dbg


    You may need to specify the old versions of those packages , see https://askubuntu.com/questions/138284/how-to-downgrade-a-package-via-apt-get



    Use apt-cache to search for the package versions



    apt-cache search libc6-amd64


    If all that fails, you probably need to consider backing up your data and re-installing.







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    • This failed, error picture here: oi42.tinypic.com/35a4s5z.jpg

      – Stephan Meijer
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:43











    • See my update (there was a typo)

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:46











    • Thanks, but still the same error while running "chroot /mnt /bin/bash"

      – Stephan Meijer
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:51











    • Can't be the same error, lol. try chroot /mnt

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 19:26











    • Looking at the second error, your best fix is to back up your data and do a fresh install. Your only other option would be to manually download, unpackage (extract) the .deb, and manually copy the files over to the proper locations in /mnt

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 20:47

















    • This failed, error picture here: oi42.tinypic.com/35a4s5z.jpg

      – Stephan Meijer
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:43











    • See my update (there was a typo)

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:46











    • Thanks, but still the same error while running "chroot /mnt /bin/bash"

      – Stephan Meijer
      Jan 13 '14 at 18:51











    • Can't be the same error, lol. try chroot /mnt

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 19:26











    • Looking at the second error, your best fix is to back up your data and do a fresh install. Your only other option would be to manually download, unpackage (extract) the .deb, and manually copy the files over to the proper locations in /mnt

      – Panther
      Jan 13 '14 at 20:47
















    This failed, error picture here: oi42.tinypic.com/35a4s5z.jpg

    – Stephan Meijer
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:43





    This failed, error picture here: oi42.tinypic.com/35a4s5z.jpg

    – Stephan Meijer
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:43













    See my update (there was a typo)

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:46





    See my update (there was a typo)

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:46













    Thanks, but still the same error while running "chroot /mnt /bin/bash"

    – Stephan Meijer
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:51





    Thanks, but still the same error while running "chroot /mnt /bin/bash"

    – Stephan Meijer
    Jan 13 '14 at 18:51













    Can't be the same error, lol. try chroot /mnt

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 19:26





    Can't be the same error, lol. try chroot /mnt

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 19:26













    Looking at the second error, your best fix is to back up your data and do a fresh install. Your only other option would be to manually download, unpackage (extract) the .deb, and manually copy the files over to the proper locations in /mnt

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 20:47





    Looking at the second error, your best fix is to back up your data and do a fresh install. Your only other option would be to manually download, unpackage (extract) the .deb, and manually copy the files over to the proper locations in /mnt

    – Panther
    Jan 13 '14 at 20:47













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    What I did, was a fresh install. It felt like the only good solution.
    I want to thank you all for your help!



    Thanks!






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      I want to thank you all for your help!



      Thanks!






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        I want to thank you all for your help!



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        I want to thank you all for your help!



        Thanks!







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