Public bug reported:
Happens when I try to install / uninstall autoconf-archive. This issue
totally breaks the package for me.
kaimast@Kai-Work:~$ sudo dpkg --purge autoconf-archive
sudo: unable to resolve host Kai-Work
dpkg: error processing package autoconf-archive (--purge):
package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal
Errors were encountered while processing:
autoconf-archive
kaimast@Kai-Work:~$ sudo dpkg --purge --force-all autoconf-archive
sudo: unable to resolve host Kai-Work
dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:
dpkg: warning: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal
(Reading database ... 322024 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing autoconf-archive (20131101-1) ...
dpkg-maintscript-helper: error: original symlink target is not an absolute path
dpkg: error processing package autoconf-archive (--purge):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
autoconf-archive
So, even forcing doesnt help.
** Affects: autoconf-archive
Importance: Unknown
Status: Unknown
** Affects: autoconf-archive (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: utopic
** Tags added: utopic
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #758778
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=758778
** Also affects: autoconf-archive via
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=758778
Importance: Unknown
Status: Unknown
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dpkg-maintscript-helper: error: original symlink target is not an
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