[Bug 618362] Re: package sudo 1.7.2p1-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Rolf Leggewie]

This is a feature, not a bug.  Sudo is a pretty essential package that
cannot and should not be easy to remove.  Quoting the last few lines
from your log which already tell you what you need to do.

=== SNIP ===
You have asked that the sudo package be removed,

but no root password has been set.

Without sudo, you may not be able to gain administrative privileges.


If you would prefer to access the root account with su(1)

or by logging in directly,

you must set a root password with "sudo passwd".


If you have arranged other means to access the root account,

and you are sure this is what you want,

you may bypass this check by setting an environment variable

(export SUDO_FORCE_REMOVE=yes).

=== SNIP ===

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Title:
  package sudo 1.7.2p1-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

Status in “sudo” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: sudo

  it just found it

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
  Package: sudo 1.7.2p1-1ubuntu5.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.39-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
  Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Sun Aug 15 13:11:29 2010
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
  SourcePackage: sudo
  Title: package sudo 1.7.2p1-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
  VisudoCheck: /etc/sudoers: parsed OK

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