On 31/05/17 10:46, to...@tuxteam.de wrote: > > There is an error in uvl-raspidisp-extra's post-remove script. You > have several options: > > - Yell (OK, be gentle and polite: after all they've worked for you > for free :) at the packagers. Perhaps they have a mailing list? > > - try "apt-get remove --force-yes --purge uv4l-raspidisp-extras" > This is somewhat risky, since you don't know what exactly broke > in the postrm script and whether it has left sharp and/or flammable > debris behind it. > > - try to debug the post-remove script. The script itself is located > in /var/lib/dpkg/info/uv4l-raspidisp-extras.postrm (I'm assuming > a Debian-ish layout). If you find anything of relevance, you should > contact the packagers. It seems that the post-remove script is > stumbling upon an unexpected condition. > > Those scripts are supposed to be idempotent, i.e. calling them > several times in a row should have the same effect than calling > them just once. But since the script is freaking out, tread > carefully... > > Good luck > -- tomás > Thanks for your reply, Tomas. You are correct, it's not a debian package; it comes from here: https://www.linux-projects.org/.
I tried (2), with no useful effect. I've now done (1), and await a result. I don't think I'm up to (3), which is why I'm asking here.