[Bug 1280766] Re: package vim 2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

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Title:
  package vim 2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

Status in “vim” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 12.4 arm

  trying to install/purge/remove vim returns errors each time.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: vim 2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.1
  Uname: Linux 3.0.35-gbe699c6-dirty armv7l
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6
  AptOrdering: vim: Purge
  Architecture: armel
  Date: Sun Feb 16 12:44:05 2014
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Removing vim ...
   update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/rvim corrupt: line not terminated while trying to read status
   dpkg: error processing vim (--purge):
    subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  DuplicateSignature: package:vim:2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.1:subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  MarkForUpload: True
  SourcePackage: vim
  Title: package vim 2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2014-02-16 (0 days ago)

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