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[Bug 915874] [NEW] package libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

 

Public bug reported:

When attempting to upgrade from Alpha install media to current I get the
following messages:


precise@Precise:~$ sudo apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
You might want to run ‘apt-get -f install’ to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies.
 libreoffice-base-core : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
 libreoffice-calc : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
 libreoffice-common : Breaks: libreoffice-core (< 1:3.5~) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
 libreoffice-draw : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
 libreoffice-filter-binfilter : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
 libreoffice-gnome : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
 libreoffice-gtk : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
 libreoffice-impress : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
 libreoffice-math : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
 libreoffice-writer : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
 python-uno : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f.
precise@Precise:~$ sudo apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required:
  libreoffice-l10n-common
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following extra packages will be installed:
  libreoffice-core
The following packages will be upgraded:
  libreoffice-core
1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 22 not upgraded.
12 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/38.6 MB of archives.
After this operation, 5,895 kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
(Reading database ... 126172 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 (using .../libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb) ...
rmdir: failed to remove `usr/lib/libreoffice/basis3.4/program/': Directory not empty
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
precise@Precise:~$ sudo update-manager -d

Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",

Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",
Starting
Starting 2
Done
start: Job is already running: apport
ERROR:root:got an error from dpkg for pkg: '/var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb': 'subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1'
ERROR:root:got an error from dpkg for pkg: '/var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb': 'subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1'


A partial upgrade successfully completes but leaves unmet dependencies for libre office

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-8.15-generic 3.2.0
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-8-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jan 13 09:10:25 2012
ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120112)
SourcePackage: libreoffice
Title: package libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-01-13 (0 days ago)

** Affects: libreoffice (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise

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Title:
  package libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade:
  ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error
  exit status 1

Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When attempting to upgrade from Alpha install media to current I get
  the following messages:

  
  precise@Precise:~$ sudo apt-get upgrade
  Reading package lists... Done
  Building dependency tree       
  Reading state information... Done
  You might want to run ‘apt-get -f install’ to correct these.
  The following packages have unmet dependencies.
   libreoffice-base-core : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
   libreoffice-calc : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
   libreoffice-common : Breaks: libreoffice-core (< 1:3.5~) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
   libreoffice-draw : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
   libreoffice-filter-binfilter : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
   libreoffice-gnome : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
   libreoffice-gtk : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
   libreoffice-impress : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
   libreoffice-math : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
   libreoffice-writer : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
   python-uno : Depends: libreoffice-core (= 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2) but 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 is installed
  E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f.
  precise@Precise:~$ sudo apt-get -f install
  Reading package lists... Done
  Building dependency tree       
  Reading state information... Done
  Correcting dependencies... Done
  The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required:
    libreoffice-l10n-common
  Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
  The following extra packages will be installed:
    libreoffice-core
  The following packages will be upgraded:
    libreoffice-core
  1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 22 not upgraded.
  12 not fully installed or removed.
  Need to get 0 B/38.6 MB of archives.
  After this operation, 5,895 kB disk space will be freed.
  Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
  (Reading database ... 126172 files and directories currently installed.)
  Preparing to replace libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 (using .../libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb) ...
  rmdir: failed to remove `usr/lib/libreoffice/basis3.4/program/': Directory not empty
  dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
   subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   /var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
  precise@Precise:~$ sudo update-manager -d

  Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path:
  "pixmap",

  Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path:
  "pixmap",

  Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path:
  "pixmap",

  Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",
  Starting
  Starting 2
  Done
  start: Job is already running: apport
  ERROR:root:got an error from dpkg for pkg: '/var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb': 'subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1'
  ERROR:root:got an error from dpkg for pkg: '/var/cache/apt/archives/libreoffice-core_1%3a3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb': 'subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1'

  
  A partial upgrade successfully completes but leaves unmet dependencies for libre office

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-8.15-generic 3.2.0
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-8-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Jan 13 09:10:25 2012
  ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120112)
  SourcePackage: libreoffice
  Title: package libreoffice-core 1:3.4.4-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-01-13 (0 days ago)

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