upgrade from 9.10 Karmic to 10.04 Lucid aborted

[Alpha]

Binary package hint: update-manager

Could not install the upgrades

The upgrade is now aborted. Your system could be in an unusable state. A recovery will run now (dpkg --configure -a).

Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include the files in /var/log/dist-upgrade/ in the bug report.
E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Packages such as bash,dash,gawk,grep.login were reported as not installed in the upgrade

alpha@alpha-desktop:~$ apt-cache policy update-manager
update-manager:
  Installed: 1:0.134.7
  Candidate: 1:0.134.7
  Version table:
 *** 1:0.134.7 0
        500 cdrom://Ubuntu 10.04 LTS _Lucid Lynx_ - Release i386 (20100427.1)/ lucid/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
alpha@alpha-desktop:~$ uname -a
Linux alpha-desktop 2.6.31-20-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 12 05:23:09 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux
alpha@alpha-desktop:~$ lsb_release -a
LSB Version: core-2.0-ia32:core-2.0-noarch:core-3.0-ia32:core-3.0-noarch:core-3.1-ia32:core-3.1-noarch:core-3.2-ia32:core-3.2-noarch:core-4.0-ia32:core-4.0-noarch
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Release: 10.04
Codename: lucid

[Alpha (alpharajan)]

The iso came through torrent.

The upgrade was done by mounting iso as cdrom

and then gksu "sh /cdrom/cdromupgrade".

[Claudio Moretti (flyingstar16)]

If I'm not wrong, the error occurred because the system could not find the Lucid cdrom.
Have you upgraded in this way before? Can you try burning it and then trying to upgrade?

[Alpha (alpharajan)]

I followed the same method for 9.04 to 9.10 upgrade last time.Thanks as suggested i will try updating through the physical cd.

[Claudio Moretti (flyingstar16)]

Let me know if it works; if not, we will try to find another solution (and
confirm this bug).

On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 11:50, Alpha <email address hidden> wrote:

> I followed the same method for 9.04 to 9.10 upgrade last time.Thanks as
> suggested i will try updating through the physical cd.
>
> --
> upgrade from 9.10 Karmic to 10.04 Lucid aborted
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/571968
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: update-manager
>
> Could not install the upgrades
>
> The upgrade is now aborted. Your system could be in an unusable state. A
> recovery will run now (dpkg --configure -a).
>
> Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include the
> files in /var/log/dist-upgrade/ in the bug report.
> E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process
> /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg
> returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error
> code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2),
> E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process
> /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg
> returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error
> code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1),
> E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process
> /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg
> returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error
> code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2),
> E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process
> /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg
> returned an error code (1), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error
> code (2), E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1),
> E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2), E:Sub-process
> /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
>
> Packages such as bash,dash,gawk,grep.login were reported as not installed
> in the upgrade
>
> alpha@alpha-desktop:~$ apt-cache policy update-manager
> update-manager:
> Installed: 1:0.134.7
> Candidate: 1:0.134.7
> Version table:
> *** 1:0.134.7 0
> 500 cdrom://Ubuntu 10.04 LTS _Lucid Lynx_ - Release i386
> (20100427.1)/ lucid/main Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> alpha@alpha-desktop:~$ uname -a
> Linux alpha-desktop 2.6.31-20-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 12 05:23:09
> UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux
> alpha@alpha-desktop:~$ lsb_release -a
> LSB Version:
> core-2.0-ia32:core-2.0-noarch:core-3.0-ia32:core-3.0-noarch:core-3.1-ia32:core-3.1-noarch:core-3.2-ia32:core-3.2-noarch:core-4.0-ia32:core-4.0-noarch
> Distributor ID: Ubuntu
> Description: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
> Release: 10.04
> Codename: lucid
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[Michael Vogt (mvo)]

From the error log:

Removing transmission-daemon ...
 * Stopping bittorrent daemon transmission-daemon
   ...done.
dpkg-statoverrides: unrecoverable fatal error, aborting:
 syntax error: unknown user 'debian-transmission' in statoverride file
dpkg-statoverrides: unrecoverable fatal error, aborting:
 syntax error: unknown user 'debian-transmission' in statoverride file
dpkg-statoverrides: unrecoverable fatal error, aborting:
 syntax error: unknown user 'debian-transmission' in statoverride file
Removing ttf-kacst ...
dpkg: unrecoverable fatal error, aborting:
dpkg: error processing bash (--configure):
 package bash is already installed and configured

[Alpha (alpharajan)]

Thanks Michael. Seems you got it right.What does that mean? Do I need to remove transmission-daemon package.Even though i use transmission GUI often , Never used daemon.Is this something suspicious.please advice.

Currently I am doing partial upgrade through Internet.In getting new packages phase. Any advise on what I can do at this step?

[Alpha (alpharajan)]

alpha@alpha-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get purge transmission-daemon
[sudo] password for alpha:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package transmission-daemon is not installed, so not removed
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libfreebob0 libstdc++5 ndiswrapper-common gtali ttf-wqy-zenhei glchess
  x11proto-kb-dev xulrunner-1.9.1-gnome-support python-evince gnobots2
  same-gnome libdns53 libkadm5srv6 librasqal1 python-gtksourceview gnibbles
  libisccc50 xtrans-dev python-gnomedesktop redland-utils libgssdp-1.0-1
  x11proto-core-dev liblwres50 gnotski python-gnomeprint libclutter-1.0-0
  libjline-java libbind9-50 iagno glines x11proto-input-dev libffado1
  libclutter-gtk-0.10-0 libpthread-stubs0-dev python-mediaprofiles
  libpthread-stubs0 python-bugbuddy libtiffxx0c2 libxml++2.6-2
  python-totem-plparser libisccfg50 libgupnp-1.0-2 gnotravex rhino gnect
  python-evolution libxklavier15 libpq5 python-wnck libkdb5-4
  python-nautilusburn libisc50 ca-certificates-java gnome-blackjack
  raptor-utils libsensors-dev python-gtop ndiswrapper-utils-1.9
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 685 not upgraded

[Alpha (alpharajan)]

The partial upgrade attempted through update-manager (over internet) also fails. Tried to "Fix" broken packages in Synaptic. I am getting the following error.
/usr/share/themes/Human/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:85: Murrine configuration option "gradients" is no longer supported and will be ignored.
dpkg: unrecoverable fatal error, aborting:
 syntax error: unknown user 'debian-transmission' in statoverride file
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:

Any clues? How will i take my state to a clean state? Lucid fresh install is costly as I have important files. pls help.

[Alpha (alpharajan)]

alpha@alpha-desktop:~$ dpkg -l transmission-daemon | fgrep trans
rc transmission-daemon 1.75-0ubuntu2.2 lightweight BitTorrent client (daemon)

Seems removal of transmission-daemon has broken up the config.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/transmission/+bug/529318

https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/transmission/+bug/529318/comments/1

[Alpha (alpharajan)]

FIXED!

Steps followed

1. Removed all lines from /var/lib/dpkg/statoverride that mentions the user debian-transmission (don't keep any blank lines in the file).

2. Fix broken packages using Synaptic package Manager.

3. Fresh upgrade by mounting iso as cdrom (Initial way).

4. The issue resolved(voila!).

Thanks Claud & Michael for helping out.

[Claudio Moretti (flyingstar16)]

Marked as a duplicate of #529318 as you suggested, Alpha =)