[Bug 1062538] [NEW] package php5-dev 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Zdenko Rohac]

Public bug reported:

Not able to update  package. 
/var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/phpize contained binary data. After rename of phpize update finished sucessfully and new phpize file was created.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: php5-dev 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-32.51-generic 3.2.30
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-32-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu13
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Oct  4 20:15:26 2012
DuplicateSignature:
 Setting up php5-dev (5.3.10-1ubuntu3.3) ...
 update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/phpize corrupt: line not terminated while trying to read status
 dpkg: error processing php5-dev (--configure):
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
SourcePackage: php5
Title: package php5-dev 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-07-19 (78 days ago)

** Affects: php5 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise

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Title:
  package php5-dev 5.3.10-1ubuntu3.4 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 2

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