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** Description changed: - = Test Case = - 1. Download the debian package of Chrome from google - 2. Open nautilus and double-click on the file to launch ubuntu software - 3. Install the package and proceed with the installation + [Impact] + Some packages stall on installing. These are packages that generate multiple debconf prompts (the prompts may be empty and so not user visible, e.g. gconf2-common). - = Expected result = - Chrome installs correctly + [Test Case] + 1. Download the debian package of Chrome from www.google.com/chrome. + 2. Install the package (browser will prompt, or double click on package in Nautilus). - = Actual result = - The installation hangs on the following command in gconf2-common.postinst + Expected result: + Chrome installs correctly. - ucf /usr/share/gconf/default.path /etc/gconf/2/path + Observed result: + The installation hangs on 51%. - - Record on errors.ubuntu.com - https://errors.ubuntu.com/problem/95c5d509e333a0e080eaf9e58e755a510e0c9c0f - - = Original Report = - I received this error when trying to install local file google-chrome-stable.deb version 58.0.3029.96-1. - This is using gnome-software 3.22.7-0ubuntu3.17.04.2 from zesty-proposed. Other times, the installation process just hangs at some percentage. I am testing this gnome-software version due to Bug (LP: #1672424). - The same file was successfully installed with gdebi. - - ProblemType: Package - DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 - Package: gconf2-common 3.2.6-3ubuntu7 - ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-20.22-generic 4.10.8 - Uname: Linux 4.10.0-20-generic x86_64 - ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4 - AptOrdering: - gconf2-common:amd64: Install - libgconf-2-4:amd64: Install - gconf-service-backend:amd64: Install - gconf-service:amd64: Install - NULL: ConfigurePending - Architecture: amd64 - Date: Sat May 6 13:56:26 2017 - ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128 - InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-04 (1 days ago) - InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412) - PackageArchitecture: all - RelatedPackageVersions: - dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2 - apt 1.4 - SourcePackage: gconf - Title: package gconf2-common 3.2.6-3ubuntu7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128 - UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) + [Regression Potential] + The debconf conde was modified to support multiple requests. This could expose other debconf issues or break other .deb install code. ** Description changed: [Impact] Some packages stall on installing. These are packages that generate multiple debconf prompts (the prompts may be empty and so not user visible, e.g. gconf2-common). [Test Case] - 1. Download the debian package of Chrome from www.google.com/chrome. - 2. Install the package (browser will prompt, or double click on package in Nautilus). + 1. Remove gconf2-common (warning, may uninstall packages like gnome-terminal): + $ sudo apt purge gconf2-common + 2. Download the debian package of Chrome from www.google.com/chrome. + 3. Install the package (browser will prompt, or double click on package in Nautilus). Expected result: Chrome installs correctly. Observed result: The installation hangs on 51%. [Regression Potential] The debconf conde was modified to support multiple requests. This could expose other debconf issues or break other .deb install code. ** Summary changed: - package gconf2-common 3.2.6-3ubuntu7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128 + Packages that trigger multiple debconf prompts fail to install -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1688721 Title: Packages that trigger multiple debconf prompts fail to install To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1688721/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
