[Bug 793173] Re: update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser corrupt: invalid status

[Raphaël Hertzog]

Please attach /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser. It's most
likely some sort of file corruption but the content of this file will
make this clearer.

If the file is empty, you can close this bug as the fix has been
integrated in upstream dpkg already. Otherwise it's likely some file
system corruption on your side.

** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-
  browser corrupt: invalid status

Status in “dpkg” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: firefox

  release 11.
  2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:24 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Jun  4 17:10:49 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  FirefoxPackages:
   firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3
   flashplugin-installer 10.3.181.14ubuntu0.11.04.1
   adobe-flashplugin N/A
   icedtea-plugin N/A
  SourcePackage: firefox
  Title: package firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-30 (36 days ago)