Yes, unfortunately resolvconf 1.63 depends on a newer version of initscripts:
$sudo dpkg -i resolvconf_1.63ubuntu11_all.deb dpkg: regarding resolvconf_1.63ubuntu11_all.deb containing resolvconf, pre-dependency problem: resolvconf pre-depends on initscripts (>= 2.88dsf-13.10) initscripts is installed, but is version 2.87dsf-4ubuntu17.5. dpkg: error processing resolvconf_1.63ubuntu11_all.deb (--install): pre-dependency problem - not installing resolvconf Errors were encountered while processing: resolvconf_1.63ubuntu11_all.deb -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/366967 Title: ifupdown-udev integration should be thought-out more thoroghly To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/resolvconf/+bug/366967/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs