[Bug 981974] [NEW] package openvpn 2.2.1-8ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127

Nic Robinson nix.nixonian at gmail.com
Sat Apr 14 23:31:07 UTC 2012


Public bug reported:

Was attempting to reinstall openvpn. when uninstalling I got an error
running apt-get purge from a terminal, then this when reinstalling via
synaptic. both instances presumably caused by custom config files  I had
made/edited with [sudo] pico.?

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: openvpn 2.2.1-8ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu2
AptOrdering: openvpn: Purge
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Apr 14 16:49:33 2012
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing openvpn ...
 /etc/init.d/openvpn: 32: /etc/default/openvpn: dev: not found
 invoke-rc.d: initscript openvpn, action "stop" failed.
 dpkg: error processing openvpn (--purge):
  subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127
SourcePackage: openvpn
Title: package openvpn 2.2.1-8ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
modified.conffile..etc.openvpn.update.resolv.conf: [deleted]
mtime.conffile..etc.default.openvpn: 2012-04-14T16:43:41

** Affects: openvpn (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-package i386 precise

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  package openvpn 2.2.1-8ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127

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