Re: Bug#606784: snmpd: package fails to upgrade properly from lenny
On 18/12/10 at 21:38 +0000, Jonathan Wiltshire wrote:
> It's because of this part:
>
> On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 06:48:34PM +0100, Lucas Nussbaum wrote:
> > > Preparing to replace snmpd 5.4.1~dfsg-12 (using .../snmpd_5.4.3~dfsg-1_amd64.deb) ...
> > > invoke-rc.d: policy-rc.d denied execution of stop.
> > > Unpacking replacement snmpd ...
>
> resulting in:
>
> > > Setting up snmpd (5.4.3~dfsg-1) ...
> > > Installing new version of config file /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf ...
> > > Installing new version of config file /etc/init.d/snmpd ...
> > > Installing new version of config file /etc/default/snmpd ...
> > > userdel: user snmp is currently logged in
> > > /usr/sbin/deluser: `/usr/sbin/userdel snmp' returned error code 8. Exiting.
> > > dpkg: error processing snmpd (--configure):
> > > subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
>
> and it occurs because the package was upgraded in a chroot, where services
> are not allowed to stop or start.
>
> I tested it in the closest thing I have to a real machine, a Xen VM running
> i386 and the upgrade went perfectly.
>
> So, Lucas/RT: how much does it matter that a chroot fails because of the
> above error and can the bug be downgraded or closed?
What is the cause of the error, and why is it limited to chroots?
- lucas
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