** Description changed: + When installing gdm-2.20, gdm is implicitly removed. If, at debconf dialog "Configuring gdm-2.20" the user selects "gdm" then the install fails with the message : + Removing gdm ... + Please be sure to run "dpkg-reconfigure gdm-2.20". + dpkg: error processing gdm (--remove): + subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 10 + + The dialog shouldn't show gdm as an option since it is being removed. + Furthermore, it shouldn't be shown at all when there is only one display + manager available. + + == VERSION == + gdm-2.20 | 2.20.10-0ubuntu3 | karmic/universe | source, amd64, i386 + gdm-2.20 | 2.20.10-0ubuntu3 | lucid/universe | source, amd64, i386 + + == HOW TO REPRODUCE == + $ apt-get remove --purge gdm-2.20 + $ apt-get install gdm + $ apt-get install gdm-2.20 + + At prompt answer 'gdm' + + Binary package hint: gdm package gdm 2.28.1-0ubuntu1 [modified: var/lib/gdm/.gconf.defaults /%gconf-tree.xml] failed to install/upgrade: il sottoprocesso vecchio script di pre-removal ha restituito lo stato di errore 10 ProblemType: Package Architecture: i386 Date: Fri Oct 30 21:45:46 2009 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10 ErrorMessage: il sottoprocesso vecchio script di pre-removal ha restituito lo stato di errore 10 NonfreeKernelModules: wl Package: gdm 2.28.1-0ubuntu1 [modified: var/lib/gdm/.gconf.defaults/%gconf-tree.xml] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-14.48-generic SourcePackage: gdm Title: package gdm 2.28.1-0ubuntu1 [modified: var/lib/gdm/.gconf.defaults/%gconf-tree.xml] failed to install/upgrade: il sottoprocesso vecchio script di pre-removal ha restituito lo stato di errore 10 Uname: Linux 2.6.31-14-generic i686
** Description changed: When installing gdm-2.20, gdm is implicitly removed. If, at debconf dialog "Configuring gdm-2.20" the user selects "gdm" then the install fails with the message : Removing gdm ... Please be sure to run "dpkg-reconfigure gdm-2.20". dpkg: error processing gdm (--remove): - subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 10 + subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 10 The dialog shouldn't show gdm as an option since it is being removed. Furthermore, it shouldn't be shown at all when there is only one display manager available. == VERSION == - gdm-2.20 | 2.20.10-0ubuntu3 | karmic/universe | source, amd64, i386 - gdm-2.20 | 2.20.10-0ubuntu3 | lucid/universe | source, amd64, i386 + gdm-2.20 | 2.20.10-0ubuntu3 | karmic/universe | source, amd64, i386 + gdm-2.20 | 2.20.10-0ubuntu3 | lucid/universe | source, amd64, i386 == HOW TO REPRODUCE == $ apt-get remove --purge gdm-2.20 $ apt-get install gdm $ apt-get install gdm-2.20 At prompt answer 'gdm' + ===== Binary package hint: gdm package gdm 2.28.1-0ubuntu1 [modified: var/lib/gdm/.gconf.defaults /%gconf-tree.xml] failed to install/upgrade: il sottoprocesso vecchio script di pre-removal ha restituito lo stato di errore 10 ProblemType: Package Architecture: i386 Date: Fri Oct 30 21:45:46 2009 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10 ErrorMessage: il sottoprocesso vecchio script di pre-removal ha restituito lo stato di errore 10 NonfreeKernelModules: wl Package: gdm 2.28.1-0ubuntu1 [modified: var/lib/gdm/.gconf.defaults/%gconf-tree.xml] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-14.48-generic SourcePackage: gdm Title: package gdm 2.28.1-0ubuntu1 [modified: var/lib/gdm/.gconf.defaults/%gconf-tree.xml] failed to install/upgrade: il sottoprocesso vecchio script di pre-removal ha restituito lo stato di errore 10 Uname: Linux 2.6.31-14-generic i686 ** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- gdm-2.20 failed to install if user selects gdm as default display manager (gdm pre-removal script returned error exit status 10 ) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/465678 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gdm in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs