Public bug reported: Problem with package manager - text below
dpkg: warning: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 65234 package 'virtualbox-3.1': error in Version string '3.1.6-59338_Ubuntu_karmic': invalid character in revision number dpkg: warning: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 65235 package 'virtualbox-3.1': error in Config-Version string '3.1.6-59338_Ubuntu_karmic': invalid character in revision number (Reading database ... 757424 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace dhcp3-server 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3 (using .../dhcp3-server_4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2_all.deb) ... invoke-rc.d: unknown initscript, /etc/init.d/dhcp3-server not found. dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 100 dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ... dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/dhcp3-server_4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2_all.deb (--unpack): there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/dhcp3-server_4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2_all.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) Description: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS Release: 12.04 N: Unable to locate package pkgname (Synaptic package manager) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: dhcp3-server 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-29.58-generic 2.6.32.28+drm33.13 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12 AptOrdering: dhcp3-server: Install dhcp3-server: Configure Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Sep 9 13:52:25 2012 DpkgHistoryLog: Start-Date: 2012-09-09 13:52:12 Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-fix-broken-depends' sender=':1.80' Upgrade: dhcp3-server:amd64 (3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3, 4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2) ErrorMessage: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up SourcePackage: dhcp3 Title: package dhcp3-server 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-09-03 (6 days ago) modified.conffile..etc.init.d.dhcp3.server: [deleted] mtime.conffile..etc.dhcp3.dhcpd.conf: 2012-02-02T13:14:53 ** Affects: dhcp3 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to dhcp3 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1048406 Title: package dhcp3-server 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dhcp3/+bug/1048406/+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