Public bug reported: I was on ubuntu 12.04 and trying to upgrade to 12.10 using update manager.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: pgbouncer 1.4.2-2build1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed May 8 21:27:57 2013 DpkgTerminalLog: Removing pgbouncer ... pgbouncer not running invoke-rc.d: initscript pgbouncer, action "stop" failed. dpkg: error processing pgbouncer (--remove): subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: pgbouncer Title: package pgbouncer 1.4.2-2build1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2013-05-08 (0 days ago) modified.conffile..etc.init.d.pgbouncer: [modified] mtime.conffile..etc.init.d.pgbouncer: 2012-10-01T15:38:32.539886 ** Affects: pgbouncer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 precise third-party-packages -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1177858 Title: package pgbouncer 1.4.2-2build1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pgbouncer/+bug/1177858/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs