Public bug reported: The package is installed with a ! In the name of the package, now I can't uninstall or remove the package or install other programs.
I'm using Ubuntu 14.04 lts Result of sudo apt-get install -f: dpkg: error: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 11703 package 'software-center': `Depends'-field, invalid packagename `python-!ptdaemon.gtk3widgets': mark `!' is not allowed (only letters, digits and '-+._' are allowed) E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2) ** Affects: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1471896 Title: Unable to install any update/software Status in unity package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: The package is installed with a ! In the name of the package, now I can't uninstall or remove the package or install other programs. I'm using Ubuntu 14.04 lts Result of sudo apt-get install -f: dpkg: error: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 11703 package 'software-center': `Depends'-field, invalid packagename `python-!ptdaemon.gtk3widgets': mark `!' is not allowed (only letters, digits and '-+._' are allowed) E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1471896/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp