Test: # install current version - will be >=1:5.1+dfsg-4ubuntu2 $ apt install qemu-system-gui # get old broken version and install it $ wget https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/1:5.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1/+build/20311790/+files/qemu-system-gui_5.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1_amd64.deb $ dpkg --force-all -i qemu-system-gui_5.1+dfsg-4ubuntu1_amd64.deb # trigger the bug $ apt install qemu-system-gui ... Preparing to unpack .../qemu-system-gui_1%3a5.1+dfsg-4ubuntu2_amd64.deb ... cp: -r not specified; omitting directory '/var/run/qemu/Debian' dpkg: warning: old qemu-system-gui:amd64 package pre-removal script subprocess returned error exit status 1 dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/qemu-system-gui_1%3a5.1+dfsg-4ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack): there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/qemu-system-gui_1%3a5.1+dfsg-4ubuntu2_amd64.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A fixed version builds in [1] and will be tested before uploading the fix (no other changes than for this bug in this) [1]: https://launchpad.net/~ci-train-ppa-service/+archive/ubuntu/4356 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1906245 Title: qemu-system-gui 1:5.1+dfsg-4ubuntu2 fails to upgrade To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu/+bug/1906245/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
