I'm not sure things still work the way intended. Trying to upgrade from 0.6.17-1:
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Preparing to replace gnokii 0.6.17-1 (using .../gnokii_0.6.18-1_amd64.deb) ...
Adding group `gnokii' (GID 120) ...
Done.
Unpacking replacement gnokii ...
Unknown database: user
Try `getent --help' or `getent --usage' for more information.
gnokii:x:120:
No override present.
dpkg: warning - old post-removal script returned error exit status 2
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Group 'gnokii' not found, not deleting...
No override present.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gnokii_0.6.18-1_amd64.deb
(--unpack):
subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 2
Adding group `gnokii' (GID 120) ...
Done.
gnokii:x:120:
No override present.
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess post-removal script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/gnokii_0.6.18-1_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
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Also I cannot --remove the package:
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dpkg: error processing gnokii (--remove):
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal.
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