Ran into this problem today on 16.04. Here's a brute-force hack that got me past the problem. Attempt at your own risk:
# First, try to update: sudo apt-get upgrade # STOP if you don't see the following messages: # Job for avahi-daemon.socket canceled. # dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 # Here's the hack: sudo sed -i.backup 's:deb-systemd-invoke stop avahi-daemon.socket >/dev/null:echo:' /var/lib/dpkg/info/avahi-dnsconfd.prerm # Try to update again sudo apt-get upgrade # avahi-daemon should now install without the pre-removal script error message. If it doesn't, you should restore the backup: sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/info/avahi-dnsconfd.prerm.backup /var/lib/dpkg/info/avahi-dnsconfd.prerm HTH -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1563945 Title: package avahi-dnsconfd 0.6.32~rc+dfsg-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/avahi/+bug/1563945/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
