Public bug reported: Was attempting to reinstall openvpn. when uninstalling I got an error running apt-get purge from a terminal, then this when reinstalling via synaptic. both instances presumably caused by custom config files I had made/edited with [sudo] pico.?
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: openvpn 2.2.1-8ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu2 AptOrdering: openvpn: Purge Architecture: i386 Date: Sat Apr 14 16:49:33 2012 DpkgTerminalLog: Removing openvpn ... /etc/init.d/openvpn: 32: /etc/default/openvpn: dev: not found invoke-rc.d: initscript openvpn, action "stop" failed. dpkg: error processing openvpn (--purge): subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 SourcePackage: openvpn Title: package openvpn 2.2.1-8ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) modified.conffile..etc.openvpn.update.resolv.conf: [deleted] mtime.conffile..etc.default.openvpn: 2012-04-14T16:43:41 ** Affects: openvpn (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openvpn in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/981974 Title: package openvpn 2.2.1-8ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openvpn/+bug/981974/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs