Hi Rene,

This isn't our problem, but it *is* an HPLIP problem.

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1056780/cant-upgrade-update-ubuntu-18-04-as-apt-dpkg-error-is-showing-up

Uninstall HPLIP from the .deb, then finish your upgrade, then reinstall HPLIP from .deb or source package.

-Joan

On 2019-06-24 4:55 a.m., Rene Veerman wrote:
i followed https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-couchdb-on-ubuntu-18-04/


but ended up with :

root@crow:~# apt upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer
required:
   libargon2-0 libcryptsetup12 libdevmapper1.02.1 libidn11 libip4tc0
libjson-c3
   libkmod2 systemd
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
16 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n]
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60ubuntu1) ...
Setting up python3 (3.6.7-1~18.04) ...
running python rtupdate hooks for python3.6...
dpkg-query: package 'hplip-data' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of hplip-data
error running python rtupdate hook hplip-data
dpkg-query: package 'ibus-hangul' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of ibus-hangul
error running python rtupdate hook ibus-hangul
dpkg-query: package 'ibus-libpinyin' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of ibus-libpinyin
error running python rtupdate hook ibus-libpinyin
dpkg-query: package 'ibus-table' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of ibus-table
error running python rtupdate hook ibus-table
dpkg-query: package 'ibus' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of ibus
error running python rtupdate hook ibus
dpkg-query: package 'python3-uno' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of python3-uno
error running python rtupdate hook python3-uno
dpkg-query: package 'rhythmbox-plugin-alternative-toolbar' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of rhythmbox-plugin-alternative-toolbar
error running python rtupdate hook rhythmbox-plugin-alternative-toolbar
dpkg-query: package 'rhythmbox-plugins' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of rhythmbox-plugins
error running python rtupdate hook rhythmbox-plugins
dpkg-query: package 'system-config-printer-common' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of system-config-printer-common
error running python rtupdate hook system-config-printer-common
dpkg-query: package 'system-config-printer' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of system-config-printer
error running python rtupdate hook system-config-printer
dpkg-query: package 'ubiquity-frontend-gtk' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of ubiquity-frontend-gtk
error running python rtupdate hook ubiquity-frontend-gtk
dpkg-query: package 'ubiquity' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of ubiquity
error running python rtupdate hook ubiquity
dpkg-query: package 'ubuntu-drivers-common' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 210, in <module>
     main()
   File "/usr/bin/py3clean", line 196, in main
     pfiles = set(dpf.from_package(options.package))
   File "/usr/share/python3/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package
     raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name)
Exception: cannot get content of ubuntu-drivers-common
error running python rtupdate hook ubuntu-drivers-common
dpkg: error processing package python3 (--configure):
  installed python3 package post-installation script subprocess returned
error exit status 4
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-idna:
  python3-idna depends on python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-idna (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-six:
  python3-six depends on python3:any (>= 3.4~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-six (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-certifi:
  python3-certifi depends on python3:any (>= 3.4~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-certifi (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-gi-cairo:
  python3-gi-cairo depends on python3 (<< 3.7); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.
  python3-gi-cairo depends on python3 (>= 3.6~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.
  python3-gi-cairo depends on python3:any (>= 3.3~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-gi-cairo (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-pkg-resources:
  python3-pkg-resources depends on python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-pkg-resources (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-gi:
  python3-gi depends on python3 (<< 3.7); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.
  python3-gi depends on python3 (>= 3.6~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.
  python3-gi depends on python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-gi (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-chardet:
  python3-chardet depends on python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.
  python3-chardet depends on python3-pkg-resources; however:
   Package python3-pkg-resources is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-chardet (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up systemd (237-3ubuntu10.23) ...
cp: '/etc/resolv.conf' and '/run/systemd/resolve/stub-resolv.conf' are the
same file
dpkg: error processing package systemd (--configure):
  installed systemd package post-installation script subprocess returned
error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gedit-common:
  gedit-common depends on python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package gedit-common (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of couchdb:
  couchdb depends on python3; however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package couchdb (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gedit:
  gedit depends on python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.
  gedit depends on gedit-common (>= 3.28); however:
   Package gedit-common is not configured yet.
  gedit depends on gedit-common (<< 3.29); however:
   Package gedit-common is not configured yet.
  gedit depends on python3-gi (>= 3.0); however:
   Package python3-gi is not configured yet.
  gedit depends on python3-gi-cairo (>= 3.0); however:
   Package python3-gi-cairo is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package gedit (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-requests:
  python3-requests depends on python3-certifi; however:
   Package python3-certifi is not configured yet.
  python3-requests depends on python3-chardet (<< 3.1.0); however:
   Package python3-chardet is not configured yet.
  python3-requests depends on python3-idna; however:
   Package python3-idna is not configured yet.
  python3-requests depends on python3:any (>= 3.4~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.
  python3-requests depends on python3-chardet (>= 3.0.2); however:
   Package python3-chardet is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-requests (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.3-2ubuntu0.1) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-urllib3:
  python3-urllib3 depends on python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.
  python3-urllib3 depends on python3-six; however:
   Package python3-six is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-urllib3 (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-cairo:amd64:
  python3-cairo:amd64 depends on python3 (<< 3.7); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.
  python3-cairo:amd64 depends on python3 (>= 3.6~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.
  python3-cairo:amd64 depends on python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-cairo:amd64 (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for dbus (1.12.2-1ubuntu1.1) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python3-progressbar:
  python3-progressbar depends on python3:any (>= 3.3.2-2~); however:
   Package python3 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package python3-progressbar (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
  python3
  python3-idna
  python3-six
  python3-certifi
  python3-gi-cairo
  python3-pkg-resources
  python3-gi
  python3-chardet
  systemd
  gedit-common
  couchdb
  gedit
  python3-requests
  python3-urllib3
  python3-cairo:amd64
  python3-progressbar
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
root@crow:~#

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