Less simple but less abrasive workaround to try before purging. edit /var/lib/dpkg/info/kdm.postrm and comment out the following three lines since they're apparently unnecessary:
if [ "$1" = "purge" ] ; then rm /etc/init/kdm.conf || exit $? fi -- package kdm (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/634707 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/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs