Public bug reported: Just installed puppet from Ubuntu repos and it is showing this error:
Debug: Puppet::Type::Alternatives::ProviderDpkg: file /usr/sbin/update-alternatives does not exist Error: Could not find a suitable provider for alternatives Debug: Finishing transaction 27518840 Debug: Storing state Debug: Stored state in 0.11 seconds Notice: Finished catalog run in 20.20 seconds root@WhiteTower:/etc/puppet# which update-alternatives /usr/bin/update-alternatives ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: puppet (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Apr 19 22:29:53 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-19 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) SourcePackage: puppet UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: puppet (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug puppet trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310149 Title: Puppet looking for update-alternatives in another path To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/puppet/+bug/1310149/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs