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

[K. Max]

i'm really sorry for my late answer.
what do you mean by ssd disk and filesystem?
i should confess, that i'm not a ubuntu advanced user


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De : Raphaël Hertzog <hertzog at debian.org>
À : maximekof at yahoo.fr
Envoyé le : Samedi 9 Juillet 2011 8h18
Objet : [Bug 793173] Re: update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser corrupt: invalid status

As expected the content has nothing to do with the original file, you
can just remove it. Out of curiosity, are you using an SSD disk? And
what is the filesystem you're using?

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

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

Status in “dpkg” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

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)

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

Status in “dpkg” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

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)

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