I ran across this same problem as well with installing sysvinit on Gutsy
(7.10), Hardy (8.04) and Intrepid (8.10). With all systems unresponsive
to reboot (most of them remote servers) yielding the same error as
stated above. Couldn't find any associated process to hup, restart or
even kill. As
This may either be an issue specific to my system with 'update-rc.d'
and/or 'invoke-rc.d' or to Gutsy in general. I am unable to test
further but I have crafted a workaround...
After the process goes defunct, Ctrl-C to kill it. Then edit
'/var/lib/dpkg/info/snmpd.postinst' (after backing up
I am marking this bug as completed since Gutsy (7.10) goes EoL in 5
months. This server will be getting replaced with a new which will have
Hardy (8.04) LTS.
** Changed in: net-snmp (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Fix Committed
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SNMP Upgrade ... Possible Bug? [USN-685-1]
This may either be an issue specific to my system with 'update-rc.d'
and/or 'invoke-rc.d' or to Gutsy in general. I am unable to test
further but I have crafted a workaround...
After the process goes defunct, Ctrl-C to kill it. Then edit
'/var/lib/dpkg/info/snmpd.postinst' (after backing up
I've completely removed the package and then reinstalled it and got the
same result. I can confirm the package actually installs, starts up,
and functions properly. My kernel version is: 2.6.22-16-sparc64-smp
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SNMP Upgrade ... Possible Bug? [USN-685-1]
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305002
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: snmpd
[USN-685-1] -- Gutsy (7.10) -- 5.3.1-6ubuntu2.2_sparc.deb
On Gutsy (7.10), it appears the upgrade takes and snmpd and snmptrapd
startup fine, however the post install get stuck and goes zombie...
root 18719 4061 0 18:39 ?00:00:00
I've completely removed the package and then reinstalled it and got the
same result. I can confirm the package actually installs, starts up,
and functions properly. My kernel version is: 2.6.22-16-sparc64-smp
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SNMP Upgrade ... Possible Bug? [USN-685-1]
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305002
