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** Changed in: bluez (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bluez in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/925738 Title: package bluez 4.98-0ubuntu7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Status in bluez package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: During a upgrade from Ubuntu 11.10to Ubuntu 12.04 bluez failed to upgrade. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: bluez 4.98-0ubuntu7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-15.26-generic 3.0.13 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.91-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Feb 2 16:22:01 2012 DpkgHistoryLog: Start-Date: 2012-02-02 16:21:32 Commandline: apt-get upgrade Upgrade: bluez-alsa:amd64 (4.98-0ubuntu6, 4.98-0ubuntu7), libido3-0.1-0:amd64 (0.3.1-0ubuntu1, 0.3.1-0ubuntu2), gir1.2-dbusmenu-gtk-0.4:amd64 (0.5.1-0ubuntu2, 0.5.90-0ubuntu1), sysvinit-utils:amd64 (2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu8, 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu9), libglib2.0-data:amd64 (2.31.12-0ubuntu1, 2.31.14-0ubuntu1), bluez-gstreamer:amd64 (4.98-0ubuntu6, 4.98-0ubuntu7), gir1.2-dbusmenu-glib-0.4:amd64 (0.5.1-0ubuntu2, 0.5.90-0ubuntu1), bluez-cups:amd64 (4.98-0ubuntu6, 4.98-0ubuntu7), bluez:amd64 (4.98-0ubuntu6, 4.98-0ubuntu7), libgrip0:amd64 (0.3.3-0ubuntu1, 0.3.4-0ubuntu1), libdbusmenu-glib4:amd64 (0.5.1-0ubuntu2, 0.5.90-0ubuntu1), libdbusmenu-gtk4:amd64 (0.5.1-0ubuntu2, 0.5.90-0ubuntu1), libdbusmenu-gtk3-4:amd64 (0.5.1-0ubuntu2, 0.5.90-0ubuntu1), sysv-rc:amd64 (2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu8, 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu9), mountall:amd64 (2.32, 2.33), initscripts:amd64 (2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu8, 2.88dsf-13.10ubuntu9), light-themes:amd64 (0.1.8.26, 0.1.8.27), libbluetooth3:amd64 (4.98-0ubuntu6, 4.98-0ubuntu7) DuplicateSignature: Setting up bluez (4.98-0ubuntu7) ... start: Job failed to start invoke-rc.d: initscript bluetooth, action "start" failed. dpkg: error processing bluez (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) InterestingModules: rfcomm bluetooth Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 058f:b002 Alcor Micro Corp. MachineType: Acer Aspire 5742Z ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=0bf68b46-9b77-4c7e-9f69-65b5c40f16a5 ro quiet splash acpi_backlight=vendor i915.i915_enable_rc6=1 vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: bluez Title: package bluez 4.98-0ubuntu7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 04/01/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: Acer dmi.bios.version: V1.19 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Aspire 5742Z dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V1.19 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V1.19 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAcer:bvrV1.19:bd04/01/2011:svnAcer:pnAspire5742Z:pvrV1.19:rvnAcer:rnAspire5742Z:rvrV1.19:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV1.19: dmi.product.name: Aspire 5742Z dmi.product.version: V1.19 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer hciconfig: mtime.conffile..etc.default.bluetooth: 2012-01-28T14:48:41.035080 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/925738/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp