update of python-gtkhtml2 in hardy-updates breaks
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
gnome-python (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
|
Low
|
Unassigned | ||
gnome-python-extras (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
|
High
|
Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Did my aptitude update routine today and python-gtkhtml2 broke. It looks like the version in hardy-updates needs some love.
(Reading database ... 158220 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace python-gtkhtml2 2.19.1-0ubuntu7 (using .../python-
WARNING: /usr/share/
Some bytecompiled files may be left behind.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/sbin/
args.
ValueError: list.remove(x): x not in list
dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
WARNING: /usr/share/
Some bytecompiled files may be left behind.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/sbin/
args.
ValueError: list.remove(x): x not in list
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/
subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
Usage: update-
update-
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
dpkg: error processing python-gtkhtml2 (--configure):
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting configuration.
Errors were encountered while processing:
python-gtkhtml2
Press return to continue.
Changed in gnome-python (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Low |
status: | New → Invalid |
It's probably as easy as "mkdir -p /usr/share/ python- support/ python- gtkhtml2" from one of the install scripts. Creating that directory by hand resulted in a successful upgrade afterwards.
Assigning to superhero Sebastian who it appears is the one who looks after this package as well.