[Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2009-12-07 Thread Loïc Minier
Abhinay, this is a separate bug, but it would really be worthwhile to fix. Could you please file a new bug against base-files, subscribe me, and do the following: - edit /var/lib/dpkg/info/base-files.postinst and add a "set -x" after the "set -e" at the top - run "sudo dpkg-configure -a" in a te

[Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2009-12-07 Thread Abhinay
Hi, I just came across the same error - $ cat /etc/lsb-release DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=8.10 DISTRIB_CODENAME=intrepid DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 8.10" $ sudo dpkg --configure -a Setting up base-files (4.0.4ubuntu2.2) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/base-files.postinst: 147: awk: Too many leve

[Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-20 Thread njparton
Brilliant, that worked a treat for the base-files package, many thanks. -- Base-files update corrupt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292116 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubu

Re: [Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-19 Thread Kees Cook
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 06:01:59PM -, njparton wrote: > I've never fiddled with the /etc/group file so I don't know how that > happened. the "base-passwd" package should have added this line to your /etc/group file: utmp:x:43: -- Base-files update corrupt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292

[Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-19 Thread njparton
I've never fiddled with the /etc/group file so I don't know how that happened. I tried appending utmp to the "root:" line in that file but that didn't help. Could you post the root line from your /etc/group file and/or the line that contains utmp please? Thanks -- Base-files update corrupt htt

Re: [Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-19 Thread Kees Cook
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 09:04:12AM -, njparton wrote: > chown: invalid group: `root:utmp' That would imply your /etc/group file is non-standard, and missing "utmp". -- Base-files update corrupt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292116 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-19 Thread njparton
The error I get is as follows (and is still persisting even after updating apt first): [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo apt-get upgrade Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages have been kept back: bind9-host dnsutils libbind9-30 li

[Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-18 Thread Kees Cook
njparton: when you update and install base-files 4.0.4ubuntu2.2, what errors do you see? I cannot reproduce the problem. -- Base-files update corrupt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292116 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber.

[Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-17 Thread njparton
This error still persists for me, updating apt doesn't help. I hope this doesn't require a reinstall to fix as this is occuring on a production server for me! -- Base-files update corrupt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292116 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

Re: [Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-15 Thread Diego Collaziol
I just reinstaled day after and it's ok. Em 15/11/2008, às 10:16, njparton escreveu: > This has just happened again with the base-files package released in > the > last 24-48 hours. > > Exactly the same dpkg error occurs. > > Any solutions? > > -- > Base-files update corrupt > https://bugs.lau

[Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-15 Thread njparton
This has just happened again with the base-files package released in the last 24-48 hours. Exactly the same dpkg error occurs. Any solutions? -- Base-files update corrupt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/292116 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-01 Thread Kees Cook
This has been fixed in the next release of base-files (4.0.4ubuntu2.2). If you update the package list and re-upgrade, things should be fine. Sorry for the glitch! ** Changed in: base-files (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High Assignee: (unassigned) => Kees Cook (kees) Status: New

[Bug 292116] Re: Base-files update corrupt

2008-11-01 Thread Jamie Strandboge
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