[Bug 505788] [NEW] Error on upgrade - Jaunty

[Babu]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: pdns-recursor

On trying to update pdns-recursor through Update manager, the following
error was reported :

Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/pdns-recursor_3.1.7-2ubuntu0.2_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
A package failed to install.  Trying to recover:
dpkg: error processing pdns-recursor (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.

Tried reinstall using the command :

sudo apt-get install --reinstall pdns-recursor

Returns the error :

Preparing to replace pdns-recursor 3.1.7-2ubuntu0.1 (using .../pdns-recursor_3.1.7-2ubuntu0.2_i386.deb) ...
 * Stopping PowerDNS recursor pdns-recursor                                     invoke-rc.d: initscript pdns-recursor, action "stop" failed.
dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
 * Stopping PowerDNS recursor pdns-recursor                                     invoke-rc.d: initscript pdns-recursor, action "stop" failed.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/pdns-recursor_3.1.7-2ubuntu0.2_i386.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
postinst called with unknown argument `abort-upgrade'
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/pdns-recursor_3.1.7-2ubuntu0.2_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
Package: pdns-recursor 3.1.7-2ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: pdns-recursor
Title: package pdns-recursor 3.1.7-2ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
Uname: Linux 2.6.30-02063004-generic i686

** Affects: pdns-recursor (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-package i386

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Error on upgrade - Jaunty
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/505788
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