Same problem here:
Preparing to unpack .../cups-daemon_2.1.3-4ubuntu0.1_amd64.deb ...
Job for cups.service canceled.
invoke-rc.d: initscript cups, action "stop" failed.
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ...
Job for cups.service canceled.
invoke-rc.d: initscript cups, action "stop" failed.
dpkg: error processing archive
/var/cache/apt/archives/cups-daemon_2.1.3-4ubuntu0.1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
[…]
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/cups-daemon_2.1.3-4ubuntu0.1_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
Failed to perform requested operation on package. Trying to recover:
[…]
After trying the upgrade a second time, it worked:
Unpacking cups-daemon (2.1.3-4ubuntu0.1) over (2.1.3-4) ...
Preparing to unpack
.../libisc-export160_1%3a9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.3_amd64.deb ...
[…]
Setting up cups-daemon (2.1.3-4ubuntu0.1) ...
Setting up cups-core-drivers (2.1.3-4ubuntu0.1) ...
Setting up cups (2.1.3-4ubuntu0.1) ...
Updating PPD files for cups ...
But /var/log/cups/error_log is empty.
** Changed in: cups (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete => Confirmed
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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
Status in cups package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
This is in xenial-proposed, please block release to -updates
accordingly :)
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: cups-daemon 2.1.3-4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-46.67-generic 4.4.24
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-46-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zcommon znvpair zavl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
CupsErrorLog:
Date: Fri Nov 18 11:13:15 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-02 (200 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64
(20160420.1)
Lpstat: device for mallards-officejet-pro-8600:
dnssd://Officejet%20Pro%208600%20%5BD63461%5D._ipp._tcp.local/?uuid=1c852a4d-b800-1f08-abcd-d89d67d63461
MachineType: Dell Inc. XPS 15 9550
Papersize: a4
PpdFiles: mallards-officejet-pro-8600: HP Officejet Pro 8600, hpcups 3.16.3
ProcCmdline: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-46-generic.efi.signed
root=UUID=3643ef37-7cee-41b3-9387-2faa819c44db ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-46-generic.efi.signed
root=UUID=3643ef37-7cee-41b3-9387-2faa819c44db ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
apt 1.2.15
SourcePackage: cups
Title: package cups-daemon 2.1.3-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new
pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 04/07/2016
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 01.02.00
dmi.board.name: 0N7TVV
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 9
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias:
dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr01.02.00:bd04/07/2016:svnDellInc.:pnXPS159550:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0N7TVV:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr:
dmi.product.name: XPS 15 9550
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
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