[Bug 1193513] Re: updates do not install

[Daniel Hartwig]

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Title:
  updates do not install

Status in “debconf” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When attempting to install updates, they always fail:Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 44, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value in -e at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 46, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 47, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value $directory in -d at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 48, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value $directory in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 49, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  debconf: DbDriver "config": mkdir :No such file or directory
  (Reading database ... 154744 files and directories currently installed.)
  Removing linux-headers-3.8.0-21-generic ...
  Removing linux-headers-3.8.0-21 ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic.
  (Reading database ... 131085 files and directories currently installed.)
  Unpacking linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic (from .../linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic_3.8.0-25.37_amd64.deb) ...
  Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 44, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value in -e at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 46, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 47, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value $directory in -d at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 48, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value $directory in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 49, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  debconf: DbDriver "config": mkdir :No such file or directory
  dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic_3.8.0-25.37_amd64.deb (--unpack):
   subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
  Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 3.8.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-25-generic
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-extlinux 3.8.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-25-generic
  P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found.
  P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-21-generic...
  P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-27-generic...
  P: Installing debian theme... done.
  run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 3.8.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-25-generic
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic.
  Unpacking linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic (from .../linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic_3.8.0-25.37_amd64.deb) ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-generic.
  Unpacking linux-image-generic (from .../linux-image-generic_3.8.0.25.43_amd64.deb) ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.8.0-25.
  Unpacking linux-headers-3.8.0-25 (from .../linux-headers-3.8.0-25_3.8.0-25.37_all.deb) ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.8.0-25-generic.
  Unpacking linux-headers-3.8.0-25-generic (from .../linux-headers-3.8.0-25-generic_3.8.0-25.37_amd64.deb) ...
  Preparing to replace linux-headers-generic 3.8.0.23.39 (using .../linux-headers-generic_3.8.0.25.43_amd64.deb) ...
  Unpacking replacement linux-headers-generic ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux-generic.
  Unpacking linux-generic (from .../linux-generic_3.8.0.25.43_amd64.deb) ...
  Selecting previously unselected package linux.
  Unpacking linux (from .../linux_3.8.0.25.43_amd64.deb) ...
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic_3.8.0-25.37_amd64.deb
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
  A package failed to install.  Trying to recover:
  Setting up man-db (2.6.3-3) ...
  Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 44, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value in -e at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 46, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value in pattern match (m//) at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 47, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value $directory in -d at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 48, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  Use of uninitialized value $directory in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File.pm line 49, <DEBCONF_CONFIG> chunk 3.
  debconf: DbDriver "config": mkdir :No such file or directory
  dpkg: error processing man-db (--configure):
   subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  Setting up linux-headers-3.8.0-25 (3.8.0-25.37) ...
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-generic:
   linux-image-generic depends on linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic; however:
    Package linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic is not installed.

  dpkg: error processing linux-image-generic (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  Setting up linux-headers-3.8.0-25-generic (3.8.0-25.37) ...
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic:
   linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic depends on linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic; however:
    Package linux-image-3.8.0-25-generic is not installed.

  dpkg: error processing linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic:
   linux-generic depends on linux-image-generic (= 3.8.0.25.43); however:
    Package linux-image-generic is not configured yet.

  dpkg: error processing linux-generic (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  Setting up linux-headers-generic (3.8.0.25.43) ...
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux:
   linux depends on linux-generic; however:
    Package linux-generic is not configured yet.

  dpkg: error processing linux (--configure):
   dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   man-db
   linux-image-generic
   linux-image-extra-3.8.0-25-generic
   linux-generic
   linux

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