** Description changed: Binary package hint: update-manager In the event that update-manager runs into a corrupted package like so: dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/xulrunner-1.9_1.9.0.5+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.10.1_i386.deb (--unpack): - corrupted filesystem tarfile - corrupted package archive + corrupted filesystem tarfile - corrupted package archive or possibly dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic_2.6.27-7.16_amd64.deb (--unpack): - subprocess dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile returned error exit status 2 + subprocess dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile returned error exit status 2 I think it would be a better idea if update-manager were to delete the deb from the cache and try downloading it again. + + == workaround == + Please execute the following commands, as it will clear your package cache, in a terminal ( Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal ) : + + sudo apt-get clean + sudo apt-get update + + Then try performing the update again. This will likely resolve your + issue.
** Summary changed: - update-manager should deal with corrupted debs better + [MASTER] update-manager should deal with corrupted debs better ** Description changed: Binary package hint: update-manager In the event that update-manager runs into a corrupted package like so: dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/xulrunner-1.9_1.9.0.5+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.10.1_i386.deb (--unpack): corrupted filesystem tarfile - corrupted package archive or possibly dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.27-7-generic_2.6.27-7.16_amd64.deb (--unpack): subprocess dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile returned error exit status 2 + or + + dpkg-deb: + `/var/cache/apt/archives/libswscale0_4%3a0.5+svn20090706-2ubuntu2_i386.deb' + is not a debian format archive + I think it would be a better idea if update-manager were to delete the deb from the cache and try downloading it again. == workaround == Please execute the following commands, as it will clear your package cache, in a terminal ( Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal ) : sudo apt-get clean sudo apt-get update Then try performing the update again. This will likely resolve your issue. -- [MASTER] update-manager should deal with corrupted debs better https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/328862 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
