[Bug 685501] [NEW] package fetchmail 6.3.18-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 6

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Binary package hint: fetchmail

This failure occurs when package is upgraded, but doesn't occur when
freshly installed.

UPDATE: This fails for every user who doesn't have /etc/fetchmailrc in
place.

WORKAROUND: Run sudo touch /etc/fetchmailrc

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: fetchmail 6.3.18-1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.37-7.19-generic 2.6.37-rc3
Uname: Linux 2.6.37-7-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Dec  5 16:08:29 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 6
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
SourcePackage: fetchmail
Title: package fetchmail 6.3.18-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 6

** Affects: fetchmail (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
     Assignee: Bilal Akhtar (bilalakhtar)
         Status: In Progress


** Tags: apport-package i386 natty
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package fetchmail 6.3.18-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 6
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