Comment 136 for bug 659438

Actually, what the problem is has to do with launchpad and its failure
to terminate due to resolution. Blaming Ubuntu for launchpad is like
blaming the roadway if a bus hits a pedestrian. I understand your
frustration, but don't blame Ubuntu for it.

John Weintraub
#333-7451 Moffatt Rd.
Richmond BC Canada
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On 11-10-23 06:11 PM, Michael D Stigers wrote:
> Actually I'm going to put them over into spam...this is ridiculous! (Also
> switching to redhat/windows 7/server 2008) - not dealing with this OS
> anymore - to buggy, but thanks!
> On Oct 23, 2011 6:25 PM, "Eliah Kagan"<email address hidden> wrote:
>
>> @Irwing Aguilar
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>> duplicate bug report (746855).
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/659438
>>
>> Title:
>> Installation/Removal fails because of package which could not be
>> located (failure in apt.Cache.required_download)
>>
>> Status in Aptdaemon:
>> Fix Committed
>> Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
>> Triaged
>> Status in “aptdaemon” package in Ubuntu:
>> Fix Committed
>> Status in “python-apt” package in Ubuntu:
>> Invalid
>> Status in “apt” source package in Maverick:
>> Confirmed
>> Status in “aptdaemon” source package in Maverick:
>> Fix Released
>> Status in “python-apt” source package in Maverick:
>> Invalid
>>
>> Bug description:
>> Steps to reproduce:
>>
>> 1. Run apt-get nstall ms-ttcorefonts-installer in a terminal
>> 2. Close the terminal window at the EULA question (apt-get/dpkg/debconf)
>> will sting hang in the background and lock the system)
>> 3. Reboot
>>
>>
>> Traceback (most recent call last):
>> File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 768,
>> in simulate
>> return self._simulate_helper(trans, status_path)
>> File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 936,
>> in _simulate_helper
>> return depends, status, self._cache.required_download, \
>> File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/apt/cache.py", line 218, in
>> required_download
>> pm.get_archives(fetcher, self._list, self._records)
>> SystemError: E:I wasn't able to locate file for the liblua50 package. This
>> might mean you need to manually fix this package.
>>
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