Package: linux-image-2.6.18-4-686 Version: 2.6.18.dfsg.1-9 Severity: normal
The postrm scripts for linux-image.2.6.18 break debconf, and therefore exit with non-zero status, and therefore fail to purge properly. Their mistake is in calling system() for hooks and other scripts, which causes the scripts to write to stdout, which messes up debconf. Adding a strategically placed ">&2" to the system() command strings makes everything A-OK for me. -- System Information: Debian Release: 4.0 APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.18-4-686 Locale: LANG=en_US, LC_CTYPE=en_US (charmap=ISO-8859-1) Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.18-4-686 depends on: ii coreutils 5.97-5.2 The GNU core utilities ii debconf [debconf-2.0] 1.5.11 Debian configuration management sy ii initramfs-tools [linux-initra 0.85e tools for generating an initramfs ii module-init-tools 3.3-pre4-1 tools for managing Linux kernel mo ii yaird [linux-initramfs-tool] 0.0.12-18 Yet Another mkInitRD Versions of packages linux-image-2.6.18-4-686 recommends: ii libc6-i686 2.3.6.ds1-10 GNU C Library: Shared libraries [i -- debconf information excluded -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]