package libstdc++6-4.4-dev 4.4.1-4ubuntu9 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess dpkg-deb --control returned error exit status 2

[davygrvy]

Binary package hint: gcc-4.4

Update Manager continues to crash (every time) during downloading and leaves a huge mess I have to figure out how to repair.

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Jan 21 10:54:54 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: subprocess dpkg-deb --control returned error exit status 2
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: libstdc++6-4.4-dev 4.4.1-4ubuntu9
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-17.54-generic
SourcePackage: gcc-4.4
Title: package libstdc++6-4.4-dev 4.4.1-4ubuntu9 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess dpkg-deb --control returned error exit status 2
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-17-generic x86_64

[Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. It seems that there was an error caused by a corrupted archive. Please execute the following commands, as it will clear your package cache, in a terminal ( Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal ) :

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update

Then try performing the update again. This will likely resolve your issue. If so please set the bug's status to Invalid.

If it happens frequently you should run the "Memory check" from the boot menu. If that runs successfully, please start the rescue system in the boot menu and select the "File system check" option in the next menu

Thanks in advance!

[davygrvy (davygrvy)]

That took a while to fix! After first having to run fsck because / wouldn't mount because of a few dozen lost inodes..

Anyways, clearly the cache got it all fixed (as usual).

What manner of debugging would be needed to discover why the entire computer is crashing when I run 'Update Manager'?

[davygrvy (davygrvy)]

memory check passes. I ran it for over a 1/2 hour.