It looks like your error is in the post removal script so look for .postrem or something to that affect.
Looks for lines that have lpd in them. Post them in a reply email if the answer is not clear. On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Royce Souther <[email protected]> wrote: > Try this > sudo dpkg -P dcp7065dnlpr > > Not this > sudo dpkg -P dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386 > > Version number and architecture are not part of the package name. You only > use the full file name like "dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb" if you are > installing the file using dpkg from a local directory. > > Sorry I have not been following your problems but I though that I maybe > able to help with simple dpkg commands. > > You can also take a look at the code. The install is failing because of > lpd. You can look at the configure script > /var/lib/dpkg/info/dcp7065dnlpr.preinst & > /var/lib/dpkg/info/dcp7065dnlpr.postinst to see what it is trying to do > with lpd > > > > On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Ralph Boland <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > I have this same printer running flawlessly in our Ubuntu only network >> > (ok, there are some windows VMs too, but that doesn't matter for this >> > discussion...) >> ... >> >> Encouraged by Shawn's success with my printer model and Ubunutu I tried >> again. >> I failed again. >> Worse, I seem to have entered dpkg hell. >> Installing the package fails and yet I cannot remove it. >> I am instructed you re-install the package but that of course fails. >> >> Furthermore, from my current state, I cannot update packages or >> upgrade to Ubuntu 11.10 >> >> Examples: >> >> If I run: >> >> dpkg -i -force-all dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb >> >> I get: >> >> ... >> Unpacking replacement dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386 ... >> start: Unknown job: lpd >> dpkg: warning: subprocess old post-removal script returned error exit >> status 1 >> dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ... >> start: Unknown job: lpd >> dpkg: error processing dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb (--install): >> subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 1 >> start: Unknown job: lpd >> dpkg: error while cleaning up: >> subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 1 >> Errors were encountered while processing: >> dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb >> >> >> If I try: >> sudo dpkg -P dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386 >> >> I get: >> dpkg: warning: there's no installed package matching >> dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386 >> >> >> >> If I try: >> sudo apt-get install -f >> >> I get: >> >> ... >> Preparing to replace dcp7065dnlpr 2.1.0-1 (using >> .../dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb) ... >> Unpacking replacement dcp7065dnlpr ... >> start: Unknown job: lpd >> dpkg: warning: subprocess old post-removal script returned error exit >> status 1 >> dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ... >> start: Unknown job: lpd >> dpkg: error processing >> /home/rocky/MyDebs/./OLD/dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb (--unpack): >> subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 1 >> start: Unknown job: lpd >> dpkg: error while cleaning up: >> subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 1 >> Errors were encountered while processing: >> /home/rocky/MyDebs/./OLD/dcp7065dnlpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb >> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) >> >> >> If I start up Synaptic Package Manager and select Brother and then >> package: >> dcp7065dnlpr >> (installed version: 2.1.0-1) >> (latest version 2.1.0-1) >> (Description Brother DCP-7065DN LPR driver) >> >> and then try: >> >> remove package or remove package completely >> >> I get: >> E: dcp7065dnlpr: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you >> should reinstall it before attempting a removal. >> >> >> But if I try: >> >> reinstall package >> >> I get: >> E: /home/rocky/MyDebs/./OLD/dcp7070dwlpr-2.1.0-1.i386.deb: subprocess >> new post-removal script returned error exit status 1 >> >> ================================== >> >> I have run out of ideas. >> How do I remove my package? >> >> >> Thanks from dpkg hell >> >> Ralph (Rocky) Boland >> >> _______________________________________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >> **Please remove these lines when replying >> > > > > -- > Easy, fast GUI development. > http://PerlQt.wikidot.com > -- Easy, fast GUI development. http://PerlQt.wikidot.com
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