Jaunty reached end-of-life on 23 October 2010, so this bug will not be
fixed in that version of Ubuntu. It has been fixed in newer versions.
** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu Jaunty)
Status: In Progress = Won't Fix
** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu Jaunty)
Assignee: Michael
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/update-manager
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8.04-9.04 cups-pdf prevents upgrade (pre-depends error) for some users
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/356781
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** Branch linked: lp:debian/cups-pdf
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/cups-pdf
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8.04-9.04 cups-pdf prevents upgrade (pre-depends error) for some users
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/356781
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Martin, thank you for the explanation. I'm wondering how does it explain
Debian bug #286024 findings?
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8.04-9.04 cups-pdf prevents upgrade (pre-depends error) for some users
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Martin-Éric, the Debian bug you refer to has this:
Unpacking cups-pdf (from .../cups-pdf_1.6.3-2_i386.deb) ...
chown: `root:lpadmin': invalid group
dpkg: error processing
/var/cache/apt/archives/cups-pdf_1.6.3-2_i386.deb (--unpack):
subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/cups-pdf
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8.04-9.04 cups-pdf prevents upgrade (pre-depends error) for some users
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Here is the fix I put into karmic so that hardy-karmic upgrades work:
diff -u cups-pdf-2.5.0/debian/changelog cups-pdf-2.5.0/debian/changelog
--- cups-pdf-2.5.0/debian/changelog
+++ cups-pdf-2.5.0/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+cups-pdf (2.5.0-8ubuntu1) karmic; urgency=low
+
+ *
I've rejected the cups-pdf upload. The right fix is for cups-pdf to not
have *any* Pre-Depends, *at all*. The justification given in the cups-
pdf changelog for adding them is bogus:
cups-pdf (2.5.0-3) unstable; urgency=low
* The inching towards automated queue addition/removal release:
Steve, it could be a good idea for you to read the changelog more
attentively:
cups-pdf (1.6.3-3) unstable; urgency=medium
* Moved cupsys to Pre-Depends, to ensure that group lpadmin is created
before the installation of cups-pdf (Closes: #286024).
...and no, the explanation is NOT
Martin-Éric Racine [2009-10-21 19:38 -]:
...and no, the explanation is NOT bogus. Those dependencies DO need to
be configured, *before* CUPS-PDF configuration can proceed.
Depends: ensures that any dependencies are configured before your
postinst runs. Pre-Depends: does the same for
@Dave: sorry for the slow feedback. The issue is still not solved, but I
think we have all the information we need now. The problem is
fortunately not very commom, I'm still trying to reproduce it.
** Summary changed:
- update-manager: Fatal IO error: client killed
+ 8.04-9.04 cups-pdf prevents
** Also affects: update-manager (Ubuntu Jaunty)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Also affects: update-manager (Ubuntu Karmic)
Importance: Medium
Status: Confirmed
** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu Karmic)
Status: Confirmed = Fix Released
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