dino99 is very entertaining you say "problem resolved long time ago", yet you offer no solution. so cute you don't help it is odd I am here in 2015 and on ALL the internet no-one else has this problem except 2010/2011
I have same problem with 12.04 AGAIN during security updates and newer Firefox 37.0.2+build1 Setting up flashplugin-nonfree (10.0.1.218+really9.0.283.0ubuntu1) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/flashplugin-nonfree.postinst: 40: cd: can't cd to /var/cache/flashplugin-nonfree dpkg: error processing flashplugin-nonfree (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already I know it is ICEAPE. How do I remove if there is no 'alternative' Removing flashplugin-nonfree ... update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin. update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin. dpkg: error processing flashplugin-nonfree (--remove): subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already postinst called with argument `abort-remove' dpkg: error while cleaning up: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to flashplugin-nonfree in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/602030 Title: package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218 really9.0.277.0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. Status in flashplugin-nonfree package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Binary package hint: flashplugin-nonfree i just upgraded from 8.04 to 10.04 and i can not get past this broken package..not sure what to do to correct this on my computer..please advise for the solution. thanks ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+really9.0.277.0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-23.37-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-23-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Jul 5 16:26:49 2010 ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. SourcePackage: flashplugin-nonfree Title: package flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+really9.0.277.0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/flashplugin-nonfree/+bug/602030/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp