Re: Several packages fail to install, exit status 10
On Sun, 2002-03-03 at 05:49, Kent West wrote:
> Having gotten no response on the posting below, I'll just ask if anyone
> can tell me how to find out what an "error exist status [number]" is.
> > Removing xdm ...
> > dpkg: error processing xdm (--purge):
> > subprocess pre-removal script returned error exit status 10
The exit status is a number returned by a program as a short indication
of whether it succeeded (0) or failed (non-zero).
The problem you are having is in a script called
/var/lib/dpkg/info/xdm.prerm - this is the pre-removal script for xdm.
This is the removal script; it is not going to be cured by a new
package, since you aren't installing any new package
Now, I have no idea what the particular error may be. This is how to
find out (all actions need root privilege):
Edit the script file and insert "set -x" as the second line.
# dpkg --purge xdm
As each line in the script is executed, it will be printed with + in
front of it. Take a look at what happens just before the script exits
(with an error) and cure it.
.
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