Public bug reported: Not able to update package. /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/phpize contained binary data. After rename of phpize update finished sucessfully and new phpize file was created.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: php5-dev 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-32.51-generic 3.2.30 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-32-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu13 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Oct 4 20:15:26 2012 DuplicateSignature: Setting up php5-dev (5.3.10-1ubuntu3.3) ... update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/phpize corrupt: line not terminated while trying to read status dpkg: error processing php5-dev (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007) SourcePackage: php5 Title: package php5-dev 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-07-19 (78 days ago) ** Affects: php5 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1062538 Title: package php5-dev 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.4 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/php5/+bug/1062538/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs