Public bug reported: The software app froze while updating, and now whenever I try to install or update anything I get a message saying I need to run dpkg --configure -a first, but terminal freezes when I try to run it.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: software-properties-gtk 0.96.20.5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1-generic 4.8.11 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-36-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jun 28 03:31:28 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-27 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.20 SourcePackage: software-properties Title: package software-properties-gtk 0.96.20.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: software-properties (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to software-properties in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1700854 Title: package software-properties-gtk 0.96.20.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 Status in software-properties package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: The software app froze while updating, and now whenever I try to install or update anything I get a message saying I need to run dpkg --configure -a first, but terminal freezes when I try to run it. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: software-properties-gtk 0.96.20.5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1-generic 4.8.11 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-36-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jun 28 03:31:28 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-27 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.20 SourcePackage: software-properties Title: package software-properties-gtk 0.96.20.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/1700854/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp