on Sat, Sep 22, 2001 at 11:23:58PM +0200, Hans Gubitz (gubitz@netcologne.de) wrote:
> After a local crash I can't install/remove some (n=?) packages:
>
> pumuckl:~# dpkg -i isdnutils_3.1pre1b-22.deb
> (Reading database ... 87745 files and directories currently
> installed.)
> Preparing to replace isdnutils 1:3.1pre1b-22 (using
> isdnutils_3.1pre1b-22.deb) ...
> Checking whether you need the ipppd package...
> Unpacking replacement isdnutils ...
> dpkg: error processing isdnutils_3.1pre1b-22.deb (--install):
> dpkg: warning - old post-removal script killed by signal
> (Segmentation fault)
>
> dpkg: error while cleaning up:
> subprocess post-removal script killed by signal (Segmentation fault)
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> isdnutils_3.1pre1b-22.deb
>
> How can I fix this?
Examine the script manually:
/var/lib/dpkg/info/isdnutils.postrem
If you can identify the specific problem with the script, modify it
manually and try re-running the removal.
Peace.
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