Stop being difficult, I don't know why the file was missing. It doesn't matter. There simply is not a single reasonable excuse for a postrm script to fail when rm(1)-ing an already missing file. Needless hassle for the user, and your question is no good either.
Do note: 1. dpkg --purge is a last-resort that people need if packages are screwed. File system damage, system admin accident, whatever. 2. I don't care to discuss obvious and trivial fixes to real-world problems. ** Changed in: kdebase-workspace (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdebase-workspace in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/775480 Title: kdm postrm script fails if /etc/init/kdm.conf missing -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs