[Bug 885442] [NEW] Unable to dump debconf database

[Dave Walker]

Public bug reported:

It seems that in Oneiric onwards we can no longer dump the debconf
selections.

dave at voodoo:~$ sudo debconf-get-selections --installer > file.preseed
debconf: DbDriver "di_questions": could not open /var/log/installer/cdebconf/questions.dat

** Affects: debconf (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Critical
     Assignee: Colin Watson (cjwatson)
         Status: New

** Changed in: debconf (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Critical

** Changed in: debconf (Ubuntu)
     Assignee: (unassigned) => Colin Watson (cjwatson)

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Title:
  Unable to dump debconf database

Status in “debconf” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  It seems that in Oneiric onwards we can no longer dump the debconf
  selections.

  dave at voodoo:~$ sudo debconf-get-selections --installer > file.preseed
  debconf: DbDriver "di_questions": could not open /var/log/installer/cdebconf/questions.dat

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