update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser corrupt: invalid status

[Paul Guerra]

Binary package hint: firefox

release 11.
2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:24 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jun 4 17:10:49 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
FirefoxPackages:
 firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3
 flashplugin-installer 10.3.181.14ubuntu0.11.04.1
 adobe-flashplugin N/A
 icedtea-plugin N/A
SourcePackage: firefox
Title: package firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-30 (36 days ago)

[Micah Gersten (micahg)]

Since dpkg left this in an invalid state, I'm moving the bug there

[Raphaël Hertzog (hertzog)]

Please attach /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser. It's most likely some sort of file corruption but the content of this file will make this clearer.

If the file is empty, you can close this bug as the fix has been integrated in upstream dpkg already. Otherwise it's likely some file system corruption on your side.

[Paul Guerra (pguerra4)]

Here is the requested file, thanks for Your help.

[Raphaël Hertzog (hertzog)]

As expected the content has nothing to do with the original file, you can just remove it. Out of curiosity, are you using an SSD disk? And what is the filesystem you're using?

[Paul Guerra (pguerra4)]

Thanks for Your reply, I've just changed to ext4 a month ago and no I'm not using any SSD disk.

[K. Max (maximekof)]

i'm really sorry for my late answer.
what do you mean by ssd disk and filesystem?
i should confess, that i'm not a ubuntu advanced user

________________________________
De : Raphaël Hertzog <email address hidden>
À : <email address hidden>
Envoyé le : Samedi 9 Juillet 2011 8h18
Objet : [Bug 793173] Re: update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-browser corrupt: invalid status

As expected the content has nothing to do with the original file, you
can just remove it. Out of curiosity, are you using an SSD disk? And
what is the filesystem you're using?

** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Invalid

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Title:
  update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/gnome-www-
  browser corrupt: invalid status

Status in “dpkg” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: firefox

  release 11.
  2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:24 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Jun  4 17:10:49 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  FirefoxPackages:
   firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3
   flashplugin-installer 10.3.181.14ubuntu0.11.04.1
   adobe-flashplugin N/A
   icedtea-plugin N/A
  SourcePackage: firefox
  Title: package firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-30 (36 days ago)

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