*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 429841 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/429841
However, it looks like the solution on the bug you mentioned worked just fine. thanks. On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 9:27 PM, JoE <aniv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sadly, no dice on plan B either. > > > aniv...@anivair-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq > flashplugin-installer flashplugin-nonfree > [sudo] password for anivair: > dpkg: warning: ignoring request to remove flashplugin-installer which > isn't installed. > dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled: > Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should > reinstall it before attempting a removal. > (Reading database ... 274036 files and directories currently installed.) > Removing flashplugin-nonfree ... > update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin. > update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin. > dpkg: error processing flashplugin-nonfree (--purge): > subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2 > postinst called with argument `abort-remove' > dpkg: error while cleaning up: > subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 > Errors were encountered while processing: > flashplugin-nonfree > > > > > On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Jean-Baptiste Lallement > <jeanbaptiste.lallem...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Plan B : >> >> Try the command below to purge the offending packages : >> $ sudo dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq flashplugin-installer >> flashplugin-nonfree >> >> Then to reinstall : >> $ sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer >> >> You don't need to install flashplugin-nonfree which is only a >> transitional package. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> -- >> package flashplugin-nonfree 9.0.159.0ubuntu1~hardy1 failed to >> install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should >> reinstall it before attempting a removal. >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/497633 >> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber >> of the bug. >> > > > > -- > later, > ~joe auerbach > > http://www.anivair.com > -- later, ~joe auerbach http://www.anivair.com -- package flashplugin-nonfree 9.0.159.0ubuntu1~hardy1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/497633 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs