[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2010-02-10 Thread mauros
Found how to successfully uninstall the ecryptfs - see section "How to Remove an Encrypted Private Directory Setup" at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EncryptedPrivateDirectory#How%20to%20Remove%20an%20Encrypted%20Private%20Directory%20Setup -- cannot remove ecryptfs-utils https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2010-02-10 Thread mauros
Sorry - the actual version of Ubuntu is 9.10 (Karmic) -- cannot remove ecryptfs-utils https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/491635 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https:

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2010-02-10 Thread mauros
The error message from synaptic when trying to uninstall is: "E: ecryptfs-utils: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1" -- cannot remove ecryptfs-utils https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/491635 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2010-02-10 Thread mauros
I would like this bug to be re-opened. I get the same error after installing ecryptfs-utils and I can't remove it. I am using x64 Jaunty 9.04. Since installing the package, sometimes I can't even login after locking my screen - it just hangs. -- cannot remove ecryptfs-utils https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2009-12-08 Thread Dave Walker
jcypher: I am still unable to recreate this problem but I am glad it is resolved. I hope you have a great day! Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. ** Changed in: ecryptfs-utils (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- cannot remove ecryp

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2009-12-07 Thread Dave Walker
I am glad to see this issue has been resolved! I am curious what those files are used for. I may even recreate those files as zero-length files so I can reproduce the error. If I can then I will complete this bug report and send it up for investigation by a developer. If these files have the

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2009-12-07 Thread jcypher
OK, I finally was able to clear the error after deleting a few errant zero-byte files: # rm /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/valid.dat # rm /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/upcase.dat # rm /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/lowcase.dat # rm /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/samba-panic-action I don't know why these zero-b

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2009-12-07 Thread jcypher
My sources.list is really vanilla, so you can rule that out: $ grep -v "^#" /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty main restricted deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty main restricted deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-updates main rest

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2009-12-03 Thread Dave Walker
Try these: sudo aptitude update sudo aptitude -f install sudo dpkg --force all --remove I suspect those command will produce the same errors but it is worth a try before we do something that could damage your system. If none of those work then you can try these steps at your own risk: http://ww

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2009-12-03 Thread jcypher
I tried to force it, still no love: $ sudo apt-get -f purge ecryptfs-utils Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these: The following packages have unmet dependencies: samba-common: De

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2009-12-02 Thread Dave Walker
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Could you please try to force the removal? sudo apt-get -f purge ecryptfs-utils -- cannot remove ecryptfs-utils https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/491635 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2009-12-02 Thread Brian Murray
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bug

[Bug 491635] Re: cannot remove ecryptfs-utils

2009-12-02 Thread Jean-Baptiste Lallement
** Tags added: exec-format-error -- cannot remove ecryptfs-utils https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/491635 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/ma