[Bug 445684] [NEW] E: /var/cache/apt/archives/postgresql-8.3_8.3.8-0ubuntu9.04_amd64.deb: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 255

[Leo Portnoff]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: postgresql-8.3

 * Starting PostgreSQL 8.3 database server
 * Insecure directory in $ENV{PATH} while running with -T switch at /usr/share/postgresql-common/PgCommon.pm line 656.
   ...fail!
invoke-rc.d: initscript postgresql-8.3, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 255
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/postgresql-8.3_8.3.8-0ubuntu9.04_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install.  Trying to recover:
dpkg: error processing postgresql-8.3 (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of postgresql:
 postgresql depends on postgresql-8.3; however:
  Package postgresql-8.3 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing postgresql (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 postgresql-8.3
 postgresql

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: amd64
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 255
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: postgresql-8.3 8.3.7-1
SourcePackage: postgresql-8.3
Title: package postgresql-8.3 8.3.7-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 255
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-15-generic x86_64

** Affects: postgresql-8.3 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package

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E: /var/cache/apt/archives/postgresql-8.3_8.3.8-0ubuntu9.04_amd64.deb: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 255
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