package bandwidthd 2.0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

[Ganesh Kumar Thevar]

Binary package hint: bandwidthd

I am using Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx

Bandwidthd is always seen in the update manager and whenever i try to download the package i get the following message - E: /var/cache/apt/archives/bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

Unable to install or upgrade the package. On attempting to remove package through synaptic package manager I get the message that the package is in a bad inconsistent state and hence need to be reinstalled. Since I am not able to reinstall it I am caught in a vicious circle. Though i do not miss anything due to bug in the package. I am not able to download VLC media player as it seems to be dependent on Bandwithd.

I am also attaching the term.log file. I am doing so as I had come across in some forum,

ProblemType: PackageDistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: bandwidthd 2.0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Sep 4 18:17:46 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
SourcePackage: bandwidthd
Title: package bandwidthd 2.0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

From DpkgTerminalLog.txt:

Preparing to replace bandwidthd 2.0.1 (using .../bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb) ...
/etc/init.d/bandwidthd: 19: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
invoke-rc.d: initscript bandwidthd, action "stop" failed.
dpkg: warning: old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
/etc/init.d/bandwidthd: 19: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
invoke-rc.d: initscript bandwidthd, action "stop" failed.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

[Andreas Moog (ampelbein)]

This is the error:

Preparing to replace bandwidthd 2.0.1 (using .../bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb) ...
/etc/init.d/bandwidthd: 19: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
invoke-rc.d: initscript bandwidthd, action "stop" failed.
dpkg: warning: old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
/etc/init.d/bandwidthd: 19: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
invoke-rc.d: initscript bandwidthd, action "stop" failed.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

can you attach your /etc/init.d/bandwidthd file to this report please?

[mark (smithbmark)]

As requested,

please find attached bandwidthd file

Regards

On 2 March 2011 04:20, Andreas Moog <email address hidden> wrote:

> This is the error:
>
> Preparing to replace bandwidthd 2.0.1 (using
> .../bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb) ...
> /etc/init.d/bandwidthd: 19: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
> invoke-rc.d: initscript bandwidthd, action "stop" failed.
> dpkg: warning: old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
> dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
> /etc/init.d/bandwidthd: 19: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
> invoke-rc.d: initscript bandwidthd, action "stop" failed.
> dpkg: error processing
> /var/cache/apt/archives/bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb (--unpack):
> subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
>
> can you attach your /etc/init.d/bandwidthd file to this report please?
>
> ** Changed in: bandwidthd (Ubuntu)
> Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug (701507).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/630198
>
> Title:
> package bandwidthd 2.0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new
> pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
>
> Status in “bandwidthd” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: bandwidthd
>
> I am using Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
>
> Bandwidthd is always seen in the update manager and whenever i try to
> download the package i get the following message - E:
> /var/cache/apt/archives/bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb:
> subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
>
> Unable to install or upgrade the package. On attempting to remove
> package through synaptic package manager I get the message that the
> package is in a bad inconsistent state and hence need to be
> reinstalled. Since I am not able to reinstall it I am caught in a
> vicious circle. Though i do not miss anything due to bug in the
> package. I am not able to download VLC media player as it seems to be
> dependent on Bandwithd.
>
> I am also attaching the term.log file. I am doing so as I had come
> across in some forum,
>
> ProblemType: PackageDistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: bandwidthd 2.0.1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Sat Sep 4 18:17:46 2010
> ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status
> 2
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
> SourcePackage: bandwidthd
> Title: package bandwidthd 2.0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new
> pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
>
> From DpkgTerminalLog.txt:
>
> Preparing to replace bandwidthd 2.0.1 (using
> .../bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb) ...
> /etc/init.d/bandwidthd: 19: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
> invoke-rc.d: initscript bandwidthd, action "stop" failed.
> dpkg: warning: old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
> dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
> /etc/init.d/bandwidthd: 19: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
> inv...

[Andreas Moog (ampelbein)]

thanks, how did you install bandwithd the first time? what does 'apt-cache policy bandwithd' show?

[mark (smithbmark)]

Sorry for the delay in getting this information to you.

Initially the installation was started from the web however, the system did
suggest that i should install from within Ubuntu as the application already
existed under Ubuntu software centre. As far as i can remember, this went
through, and I'm sure that it did actually run the software, but I'm not
sure.

Typing 'apt-cache policy bandwidthd' shows:-

Bandwidthd:
    Installed: 2.0.1
    Candidate: 2.0.1+CVS20090917-3
    Version Table:
          2.0.1+CVS20090917-3 0
          500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid/universe packages
***2.0.1.0
       100/var/lib/dpkg/status

I am very new to the world of Linux so this is all very new to me.

Kind Regards

On 3 March 2011 15:23, Andreas Moog <email address hidden> wrote:

> thanks, how did you install bandwithd the first time? what does 'apt-
> cache policy bandwithd' show?
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug (701507).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/630198
>
> Title:
> package bandwidthd 2.0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new
> pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
>
> Status in “bandwidthd” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: bandwidthd
>
> I am using Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
>
> Bandwidthd is always seen in the update manager and whenever i try to
> download the package i get the following message - E:
> /var/cache/apt/archives/bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb:
> subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
>
> Unable to install or upgrade the package. On attempting to remove
> package through synaptic package manager I get the message that the
> package is in a bad inconsistent state and hence need to be
> reinstalled. Since I am not able to reinstall it I am caught in a
> vicious circle. Though i do not miss anything due to bug in the
> package. I am not able to download VLC media player as it seems to be
> dependent on Bandwithd.
>
> I am also attaching the term.log file. I am doing so as I had come
> across in some forum,
>
> ProblemType: PackageDistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
> Package: bandwidthd 2.0.1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
> Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Sat Sep 4 18:17:46 2010
> ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status
> 2
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
> SourcePackage: bandwidthd
> Title: package bandwidthd 2.0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new
> pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
>
> From DpkgTerminalLog.txt:
>
> Preparing to replace bandwidthd 2.0.1 (using
> .../bandwidthd_2.0.1+cvs20090917-3_i386.deb) ...
> /etc/init.d/bandwidthd: 19: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
> invoke-rc.d: initscript bandwidthd, action "stop" failed.
> dpkg: warning: old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
> dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
> /etc/init.d/bandwidthd: 19: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
> invoke-rc.d: initscript bandwidthd...

[Andreas Moog (ampelbein)]

Thanks for the reply, I checked the homepage and indeed the version 2.0.1 there contains a buggy init script. I've attached a correct version of the script, please replace /etc/init.d/bandwithd with the one attached to this report by me.

I'm closing this report as invalid as we cannot be responsible for bugs introduced by non-ubuntu packages.