Public bug reported: >From an utopic -> vivid upgurade. The package can now be neither removed nor upgraded:
Preparing to unpack .../libdb5.3-java_5.3.28-7_all.deb ... dpkg-maintscript-helper: error: original symlink target is not an absolute path dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libdb5.3-java_5.3.28-7_all.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 dpkg: error processing package libdb5.3-java (--purge): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: libdb5.3-java 5.3.28-5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-25.33-generic 3.16.7 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-25-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Dec 11 19:11:41 2014 DuplicateSignature: package:libdb5.3-java:5.3.28-5:subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 EcryptfsInUse: Yes ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-10-08 (1160 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20111007) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: db5.3 Title: package libdb5.3-java 5.3.28-5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: db5.3 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check vivid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1401630 Title: package libdb5.3-java 5.3.28-5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/db5.3/+bug/1401630/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs