After attempting a reinstall, I got the error again: this time, however, I checked /var/log/syslog, and found this little gem:
"May 7 17:40:31 ubuntu ubiquity: Removing ecryptfs-utils ... May 7 17:40:31 ubuntu ubiquity: ERROR: Cannot remove ecryptfs-utils, as it appears to be in use: May 7 17:40:31 ubuntu ubiquity: [/home/chris/.ecryptfs] May 7 17:40:31 ubuntu ubiquity: dpkg: error processing ecryptfs-utils (--purge): May 7 17:40:31 ubuntu ubiquity: subprocess pre-removal script returned error exit status 1" That would make sense; that directory does indeed exist, AFAIK. I'll try deleting it; however, this bug still applies, and results in a very broken system. (I also have screenshots of every GUI error, in case anyone is interested) -- package ecryptfs-utils 73-0ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/372404 You received this bug notification because you are a member of eCryptfs, which is subscribed to ecryptfs-utils in ubuntu. Status in “ecryptfs-utils” source package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Binary package hint: ecryptfs-utils Happened on Ubuntu 9.04, right at the end of the install process. 64-bit version, normal install disc. (I realise this is most likely a dupe; if so, I'm sorry, but I'm playing it safe by reporting nonetheless...) ProblemType: Package Architecture: amd64 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04 ErrorMessage: subprocess pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 MediaBuild: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" - Release amd64 (20090420.1) Package: ecryptfs-utils 73-0ubuntu6 SourcePackage: ecryptfs-utils Title: package ecryptfs-utils 73-0ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 Uname: Linux 2.6.28-11-generic x86_64 _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ecryptfs Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ecryptfs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
