[Bug 1310149] [NEW] Puppet looking for update-alternatives in another path

[Herbert]

Public bug reported:

Just installed puppet from Ubuntu repos and it is showing this error:

Debug: Puppet::Type::Alternatives::ProviderDpkg: file /usr/sbin/update-alternatives does not exist
Error: Could not find a suitable provider for alternatives
Debug: Finishing transaction 27518840
Debug: Storing state
Debug: Stored state in 0.11 seconds
Notice: Finished catalog run in 20.20 seconds

root at WhiteTower:/etc/puppet# which update-alternatives 
/usr/bin/update-alternatives

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: puppet (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Apr 19 22:29:53 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-19 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
SourcePackage: puppet
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug puppet trusty

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  Puppet looking for update-alternatives in another path

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