Public bug reported: Binary package hint: pdns-recursor
On trying to update pdns-recursor through Update manager, the following error was reported : Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/pdns-recursor_3.1.7-2ubuntu0.2_i386.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) A package failed to install. Trying to recover: dpkg: error processing pdns-recursor (--configure): Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration. Tried reinstall using the command : sudo apt-get install --reinstall pdns-recursor Returns the error : Preparing to replace pdns-recursor 3.1.7-2ubuntu0.1 (using .../pdns-recursor_3.1.7-2ubuntu0.2_i386.deb) ... * Stopping PowerDNS recursor pdns-recursor invoke-rc.d: initscript pdns-recursor, action "stop" failed. dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ... * Stopping PowerDNS recursor pdns-recursor invoke-rc.d: initscript pdns-recursor, action "stop" failed. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/pdns-recursor_3.1.7-2ubuntu0.2_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 postinst called with unknown argument `abort-upgrade' dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/pdns-recursor_3.1.7-2ubuntu0.2_i386.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package Architecture: i386 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 Package: pdns-recursor 3.1.7-2ubuntu0.1 SourcePackage: pdns-recursor Title: package pdns-recursor 3.1.7-2ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 Uname: Linux 2.6.30-02063004-generic i686 ** Affects: pdns-recursor (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 -- Error on upgrade - Jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/505788 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