Public bug reported: The following sequence of commands resulted in this error:
$ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get upgrade -V Unpacking replacement zenity-common ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/zenity-common_3.4.0-0ubuntu4_all.deb (--unpack): symbolic link '/usr/share/gnome/help/zenity/ca/figures/zenity-calendar-screenshot.png' size has changed from 74 to 0 Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/zenity-common_3.4.0-0ubuntu4_all.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: zenity-common 3.4.0-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: i386 Date: Sat May 12 19:34:30 2012 Dependencies: DuplicateSignature: Unpacking replacement zenity-common ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/zenity-common_3.4.0-0ubuntu4_all.deb (--unpack): symbolic link '/usr/share/gnome/help/zenity/ca/figures/zenity-calendar-screenshot.png' size has changed from 74 to 0 ErrorMessage: symbolic link '/usr/share/gnome/help/zenity/ca/figures/zenity-calendar-screenshot.png' size has changed from 74 to 0 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: zenity Title: package zenity-common 3.4.0-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: symbolic link '/usr/share/gnome/help/zenity/ca/figures/zenity-calendar-screenshot.png' size has changed from 74 to 0 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: zenity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/998449 Title: package zenity-common 3.4.0-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: symbolic link '/usr/share/gnome/help/zenity/ca/figures/zenity- calendar-screenshot.png' size has changed from 74 to 0 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zenity/+bug/998449/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs