Public bug reported: Binary package hint: jde
1. Ubuntu Gutsy 2. jde 3. ii jde 2.3.5.1-2 JDEE, Java Development Environment for Emacs 4. a successful install of jde 5. jde was failing to install on Gutsy: Selecting previously deselected package jde. (Reading database ... 120077 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking jde (from .../archives/jde_2.3.5.1-2_all.deb) ... Setting up jde (2.3.5.1-2) ... Error in `/usr/share/doc-base/jde', line 1: the first line does not contain valid `Document' field dpkg: error processing jde (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: jde E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) This bug was filed: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg122466.html This temporary fix is: sudo dpkg --purge jde sudo apt-get install cogre cedet-contrib sudo apt-get source jde sudo sed -i '1,2d' ./jde-2.3.5.1/debian/jde.doc-base sudo sed -i '1i\Document: jde\nSection: Apps\/Programming;' ./jde-2.3.5.1/debian/jde.doc-base cd jde-2.3.5.1/ sudo debian/rules binary cd .. sudo dpkg -i jde_2.3.5.1-2_all.deb The patch for jde-2.3.5.1 is: --- /tmp/jde.doc-base.orig 2008-03-12 12:23:44.000000000 -0500 +++ debian/jde.doc-base 2008-03-12 12:16:08.000000000 -0500 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -Section: Apps/Programming Document: jde +Section: Apps/Programming; Title: JDEE JDE User's Guide Author: Paul Kinnucan Abstract: This guide explains how to use the JDE to develop Java applications ** Affects: jde (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- jde - Error in `/usr/share/doc-base/jde', line 1: the first line does not contain valid `Document' field https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/201488 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