[Bug 999491] Re: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
[Expired for firefox (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.] ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Expired -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/999491 Title: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/999491/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 999491] Re: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
All right, this is strange. (To me, I've never delved into this particular area before). /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser only contains references to Chromium, but the problems are all with Firefox. I didn't see anything that looked obviously corrupt, and after making a safety copy of the file and editing the one line that seemed suspicious, it returned the same error. So I tried Dave's suggestion and got a message that the file was corrupt. Having a safe copy, I deleted the file and got Setting up firefox (12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1) ... update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/gnome-www-browser has been changed (manually or by a script). Switching to manual updates only. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/firefox to provide /usr/bin/gnome-www-browser (gnome-www-browser) in auto mode. update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/x-www-browser has been changed (manually or by a script). Switching to manual updates only. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/firefox to provide /usr/bin/x-www-browser (x-www-browser) in auto mode. I am waiting for a download to finish before I restart Firefox. Hmm. I may try deleting Chromium. Not sure what's going on here, HTH On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 2:31 AM, Mark Miller headwr...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you. Will do. On May 16, 2012 2:20 AM, Micah Gersten launch...@micahscomputing.com wrote: I wouldn't suggest running that update-alternatives command as it'll remove all alternatives for gnome-www-browser. If you take a look at /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser, you should be able to see what's invalid there, then you can remove the corrupted entry by hand and then run: sudo dpkg --configure -a ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.l... Incomplete Bug description: Applying automatic updates. First time this automated process occurred. Very i... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/999491 Title: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/999491/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 999491] Re: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Now have a new, much saner-looking /etc/alternatives/gnome-www-browser (never looked at it before the problem) which mentions only Firefox. Good enough for me. Thanks again for all the help. On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Mark Miller headwr...@gmail.com wrote: All right, this is strange. (To me, I've never delved into this particular area before). /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser only contains references to Chromium, but the problems are all with Firefox. I didn't see anything that looked obviously corrupt, and after making a safety copy of the file and editing the one line that seemed suspicious, it returned the same error. So I tried Dave's suggestion and got a message that the file was corrupt. Having a safe copy, I deleted the file and got Setting up firefox (12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1) ... update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/gnome-www-browser has been changed (manually or by a script). Switching to manual updates only. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/firefox to provide /usr/bin/gnome-www-browser (gnome-www-browser) in auto mode. update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/x-www-browser has been changed (manually or by a script). Switching to manual updates only. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/firefox to provide /usr/bin/x-www-browser (x-www-browser) in auto mode. I am waiting for a download to finish before I restart Firefox. Hmm. I may try deleting Chromium. Not sure what's going on here, HTH On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 2:31 AM, Mark Miller headwr...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you. Will do. On May 16, 2012 2:20 AM, Micah Gersten launch...@micahscomputing.com wrote: I wouldn't suggest running that update-alternatives command as it'll remove all alternatives for gnome-www-browser. If you take a look at /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser, you should be able to see what's invalid there, then you can remove the corrupted entry by hand and then run: sudo dpkg --configure -a ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.l... Incomplete Bug description: Applying automatic updates. First time this automated process occurred. Very i... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/999491 Title: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/999491/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 999491] Re: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
PS, sorry for all the mails, but did want to add I did NOT remove Chromium. I simply removed the aforementioned file, ran sudo dpkg --configure -a, and allowed Firefox to finish updating. All seems well now. On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:36 PM, Mark Miller headwr...@gmail.com wrote: Now have a new, much saner-looking /etc/alternatives/gnome-www-browser (never looked at it before the problem) which mentions only Firefox. Good enough for me. Thanks again for all the help. On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Mark Miller headwr...@gmail.com wrote: All right, this is strange. (To me, I've never delved into this particular area before). /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser only contains references to Chromium, but the problems are all with Firefox. I didn't see anything that looked obviously corrupt, and after making a safety copy of the file and editing the one line that seemed suspicious, it returned the same error. So I tried Dave's suggestion and got a message that the file was corrupt. Having a safe copy, I deleted the file and got Setting up firefox (12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1) ... update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/gnome-www-browser has been changed (manually or by a script). Switching to manual updates only. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/firefox to provide /usr/bin/gnome-www-browser (gnome-www-browser) in auto mode. update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/x-www-browser has been changed (manually or by a script). Switching to manual updates only. update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/firefox to provide /usr/bin/x-www-browser (x-www-browser) in auto mode. I am waiting for a download to finish before I restart Firefox. Hmm. I may try deleting Chromium. Not sure what's going on here, HTH On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 2:31 AM, Mark Miller headwr...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you. Will do. On May 16, 2012 2:20 AM, Micah Gersten launch...@micahscomputing.com wrote: I wouldn't suggest running that update-alternatives command as it'll remove all alternatives for gnome-www-browser. If you take a look at /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser, you should be able to see what's invalid there, then you can remove the corrupted entry by hand and then run: sudo dpkg --configure -a ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.l... Incomplete Bug description: Applying automatic updates. First time this automated process occurred. Very i... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/999491 Title: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/999491/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 999491] Re: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
I wouldn't suggest running that update-alternatives command as it'll remove all alternatives for gnome-www-browser. If you take a look at /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser, you should be able to see what's invalid there, then you can remove the corrupted entry by hand and then run: sudo dpkg --configure -a ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/999491 Title: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/999491/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 999491] Re: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Thank you. Will do. On May 16, 2012 2:20 AM, Micah Gersten launch...@micahscomputing.com wrote: I wouldn't suggest running that update-alternatives command as it'll remove all alternatives for gnome-www-browser. If you take a look at /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser, you should be able to see what's invalid there, then you can remove the corrupted entry by hand and then run: sudo dpkg --configure -a ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.l... Incomplete Bug description: Applying automatic updates. First time this automated process occurred. Very i... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/999491 Title: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/999491/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 999491] Re: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
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[Bug 999491] Re: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
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[Bug 999491] Re: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
This is the issue: update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser corrupt: invalid status Run the following commands: sudo update-alternatives --remove-all gnome-www-browser sudo dpkg --configure -a -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/999491 Title: package firefox 12.0+build1-0ubuntu0.11.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/999491/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
