package xserver-common 2:1.6.4-2ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess dpkg-deb --control returned error exit status 2

[rampage]

just doing updates

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Feb 22 20:58:24 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: subprocess dpkg-deb --control returned error exit status 2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
Package: xserver-common 2:1.6.4-2ubuntu4
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-14.48-generic
SourcePackage: xorg-server
Title: package xserver-common 2:1.6.4-2ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess dpkg-deb --control returned error exit status 2
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-14-generic i686

[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. Thanks in advance!

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.