This a workaround that lets the package to be removed/purged [grabbed from ubuntuforums]
This was posted by a gentlemen named Intelikey in #kubuntu on irc.freenode.org # stops kubuntu from loading the service sudo mv /sbin/start-stop-daemon /root # convinces kubuntu the load succeeded so the process doesn't error out sudo ln -s /bin/true /sbin/start-stop-daemon ### now uninstall your package then continue with ### # remove the symbolic link sudo rm /sbin/start-stop-daemon # restore the start/stop daemon to its original location sudo mv /root/start-stop-daemon /sbin/ -- Error Upgrading opendchub in Gutsy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/135308 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs