*** This bug is a security vulnerability *** Public security bug reported:
ubuntu 11.10 on a home-made desktop. Update Mgr shows gnome-settings-daemon and "Available version: 3.2.2-0ubuntu2.1". Hit Update, see messages flash by, and pop-up box saying operation failed with details: nstallArchives() failed: (Reading database ... (Reading database ... 5%% (Reading database ... 10%% (Reading database ... 15%% (Reading database ... 20%% (Reading database ... 25%% (Reading database ... 30%% (Reading database ... 35%% (Reading database ... 40%% (Reading database ... 45%% (Reading database ... 50%% (Reading database ... 55%% (Reading database ... 60%% (Reading database ... 65%% (Reading database ... 70%% (Reading database ... 75%% (Reading database ... 80%% (Reading database ... 85%% (Reading database ... 90%% (Reading database ... 95%% (Reading database ... 100%% (Reading database ... 189264 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace gnome-settings-daemon 3.2.2-0ubuntu2 (using .../gnome-settings-daemon_3.2.2-0ubuntu2.1_amd64.deb) ... Unpacking replacement gnome-settings-daemon ... dpkg-deb (subprocess): data: internal gzip read error: '<fd:0>: data error' dpkg-deb: error: subprocess <decompress> returned error exit status 2 dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gnome-settings- daemon_3.2.2-0ubuntu2.1_amd64.deb (--unpack): subprocess dpkg-deb --fsys-tarfile returned error exit status 2 No apport report written because the error message indicates an issue on the local system Processing triggers for gconf2 ... Processing triggers for libglib2.0-0:i386 ... Processing triggers for libglib2.0-0 ... Processing triggers for man-db ... Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme ... Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/gnome-settings- daemon_3.2.2-0ubuntu2.1_amd64.deb I created a new user, rebooted into new user, but still get same Update failure. Please help! ** Affects: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Visibility changed to: Public -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/907408 Title: gnome-settings-daemon update fails To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/907408/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs