package dhcp3-server 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up

[ernest waddington]

Problem with package manager - text below

dpkg: warning: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 65234 package 'virtualbox-3.1':
 error in Version string '3.1.6-59338_Ubuntu_karmic': invalid character in revision number
dpkg: warning: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 65235 package 'virtualbox-3.1':
 error in Config-Version string '3.1.6-59338_Ubuntu_karmic': invalid character in revision number
(Reading database ... 757424 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace dhcp3-server 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3 (using .../dhcp3-server_4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2_all.deb) ...
invoke-rc.d: unknown initscript, /etc/init.d/dhcp3-server not found.
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 100
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/dhcp3-server_4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2_all.deb (--unpack):
 there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/dhcp3-server_4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2_all.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Description: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS
Release: 12.04

N: Unable to locate package pkgname
(Synaptic package manager)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: dhcp3-server 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-29.58-generic 2.6.32.28+drm33.13
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-29-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12
AptOrdering:
 dhcp3-server: Install
 dhcp3-server: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Sep 9 13:52:25 2012
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2012-09-09 13:52:12
 Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-fix-broken-depends' sender=':1.80'
 Upgrade: dhcp3-server:amd64 (3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3, 4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2)
ErrorMessage: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
SourcePackage: dhcp3
Title: package dhcp3-server 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-09-03 (6 days ago)
modified.conffile..etc.init.d.dhcp3.server: [deleted]
mtime.conffile..etc.dhcp3.dhcpd.conf: 2012-02-02T13:14:53

[Serge Hallyn (serge-hallyn)]

Thanks for reporting this bug.

Was during an upgrade from lucid to precise?

Indeed a prerm existed for dhcp3-server in lucid, and not in precise. The prerm is likely failing because dhcp3-server is not running.

Can you check whether it is running (sudo service dhcp3-server status) and, if not, try to start it (sudo service dhcp3-server start)?

[ernest waddington (2-ernest)]

Hello,

1. The bug occurred during an upgrade from Lucid to Precise. I regret I
did not pay full attention during the upgrade as I was busy with other
issues (my fault). Note I upgraded a EEE laptop and my main laptop.

2. Checking the dhcp3-server status responds with "unrecognised service".
I have the /dhcp3 directory with "dhclient.conf dhclient-enter-hooks.d
 dhclient-exit-hooks.d dhcpd.conf" files. This is on both laptops.

3. Cannot start this service (as is unrecognised).

4. At present I cannot download from Ubuntu Software center on my main
laptop as it says my package catalogue is "broken" (I think this is an
unrelated problem). Trying the "repair" option fails.

The error diagnostics are in an attached file. It mentions attempting to
upgrade the DHCP3 package and failing. This information may be of help to
you.

5. Other information/question. On both laptops I still have a /dhcp
directory (and files). If DHCP3 is properly installed should not this
older software be removed?

Yours in ignorance,

Ernest Waddington

> Thanks for reporting this bug.
>
> Was during an upgrade from lucid to precise?
>
> Indeed a prerm existed for dhcp3-server in lucid, and not in precise.
> The prerm is likely failing because dhcp3-server is not running.
>
> Can you check whether it is running (sudo service dhcp3-server status)
> and, if not, try to start it (sudo service dhcp3-server start)?
>
> ** Changed in: dhcp3 (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1048406
>
> Title:
> package dhcp3-server 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: there
> is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
>
> Status in “dhcp3” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Problem with package manager - text below
>
> dpkg: warning: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 65234
> package 'virtualbox-3.1':
> error in Version string '3.1.6-59338_Ubuntu_karmic': invalid character
> in revision number
> dpkg: warning: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 65235
> package 'virtualbox-3.1':
> error in Config-Version string '3.1.6-59338_Ubuntu_karmic': invalid
> character in revision number
> (Reading database ... 757424 files and directories currently installed.)
> Preparing to replace dhcp3-server 3.1.3-2ubuntu3.3 (using
> .../dhcp3-server_4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2_all.deb) ...
> invoke-rc.d: unknown initscript, /etc/init.d/dhcp3-server not found.
> dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit
> status 100
> dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
> dpkg: error processing
> /var/cache/apt/archives/dhcp3-server_4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2_all.deb
> (--unpack):
> there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> /var/cache/apt/archives/dhcp3-server_4.1.ESV-R4-0ubuntu5.2_all.deb
> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
>
> Description: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS
> Release: 12.04
>
> N: Unable to locate package pkgname
> (Synaptic package manager)...

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