Public bug reported: Actually, I think this happened when I subsequently purged couch (and related libraries etc.) from my system.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: couchdb 1.0.1-0ubuntu18 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Apr 25 11:05:49 2012 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: couchdb Title: package couchdb 1.0.1-0ubuntu18 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-01-14 (101 days ago) ** Affects: couchdb (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/988156 Title: package couchdb 1.0.1-0ubuntu18 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/couchdb/+bug/988156/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs