-
problem with package
hi i try to install pidgin-ppa on knoppix hd install
but something gone wrong and now i get this error:
Removing pidgin-ppa ...
gpg: key "67265EB522BDD6B1C69E66ED7FB8BEE0A1F196A8" not found: eof
gpg: 67265EB522BDD6B1C69E66ED7FB8BEE0A1F196A8: delete key failed: eof
dpkg: error processing pidgin-ppa (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 2
Errors were encountered while processing:
pidgin-ppa
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
and now i am unable to use package installer because of this error
what can i do to fix the error?
thanks best regards
-
Senior Member
registered user
I think that the package pidgin-ppa is made for Ubuntu but not for Debian.
To remove the package open a terminal and load the post removal script file in an editor.
Code:
sudo leafpad /var/lib/dpkg/info/pidgin-ppa.postrm
The idea is to mark the command line producing the error message as a comment.
The post removal script has got a line "apt-key del ..." which I commented out.
Code:
!/bin/sh -e
# vim: ai ts=4 sts=4 et sw=4
if [ "$1" = "remove" ]; then
# apt-key del 67265EB522BDD6B1C69E66ED7FB8BEE0A1F196A8
rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pidgin-ppa.list
fi
# Automatically added by dh_installinit
if [ "$1" = "purge" ] ; then
update-rc.d pidgin-ppa remove >/dev/null
fi
# End automatically added section
# Automatically added by dh_installdebconf
if [ "$1" = purge ] && [ -e /usr/share/debconf/confmodule ]; then
. /usr/share/debconf/confmodule
db_purge
fi
# End automatically added section
Save the file and exit the editor.
Issue the following commands in the terminal.
Code:
sudo dpkg -l pidgin-ppa
sudo dpkg --purge pidgin-ppa
sudo dpkg -l pidgin-ppa
The last command should show that the package is not installed anymore.
You can find a package of pidgin in the Debian testing (Wheezy) software repository.
I hope that helps.
-
yes it worked
editing /var/lib/dpkg/info/pidgin-ppa.postrm
and commenting
apt-key del 67265EB522BDD6B1C69E66ED7FB8BEE0A1F196A8
worked fine
thank you very much ))
it was my fault: i try to install ubuntu package on debian
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" SM-X200 128GB Wifi Only Tablet Open Box
$149.99
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0" 2019 SM-T290 32GB WiFi Tablet Open Box
$94.99
SAMSUNG M393A2G40DB0-CPB 16GB PC4-17000P DDR4-2133 2RX4 ECC
$14.95
Samsung - S Pen Creator Edition - White
$40.00
Genuine Samsung Book Cover Keyboard for 14.6" Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | S8 Ultra 5G
$89.99
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 (X110) 64GB 4GB RAM International Version (New)
$129.99
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go, 14-inch, 32GB, Unlocked All Carriers - Silver
$99.95
Samsung 16GB 2Rx4 PC3-12800R M393B2G70BH0-CK0 DDR3 RDIMM - SERVER RAM
$8.90
512GB SAMSUNG EVO Plus Micro SD MicroSDXC Flash Memory Card w/ SD Adapter
$21.99
Samsung Book Cover Keyboard Slim for Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+/S9 FE+ (5G) - Black
$65.99