I ran this test. The machine was a 64-bit Ubuntu 16.04.2 on a VirtualBox VM. Before running the command I enabled -proposed and ensured that CUPS will not shut down by having a stuck job in the queue. The upgrade completed correctly.
Console output of the "apt update && apt install cups-daemon" command attached. ** Attachment added: "Console output for the package upgrade" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/1642966/+attachment/4832058/+files/virtualbox-updatelog.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1642966 Title: package cups-daemon 2.1.3-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/1642966/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
