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  2. Comment #133

Comment 133 for bug 1642966

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Sharad Rai (sharadrai) wrote : Re: [Bug 1642966] Re: package cups-daemon 2.1.3-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

I am able to install virtual box at Ubuntu now. I am not sure what was
update. This bug is related to any of my request ?

Thanks,
Sharad

On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 10:49 AM, Mateusz Pawlowski <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> I've tested upgrading cups-daemon package to version 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3 on
> KVM, LXD and Virtualbox and I haven't found any issues so far.
>
> Testbed specs:
> 1. KVM - Xenial 16.04 / qemu-system-x86 1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.14
> 2. LXD - Xenial 16.04 / lxd 2.0.10-0ubuntu1~16.04.1
> 3. Virtualbox - Xenial 16.04 / virtualbox 5.0.40-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.1 /
> Extension_Pack-5.0.24
>
> Upgrade results:
> [KVM]
> root@xenial:~# apt policy cups-daemon
> cups-daemon:
> Installed: 2.1.3-4
> Candidate: 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3
> Version table:
> 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-proposed/main amd64 Packages
> *** 2.1.3-4 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>
> root@xenial:~# lpstat -t
> scheduler is running
> no system default destination
> device for Dummy: http://hostname:631/ipp/
> Dummy accepting requests since Thu 24 Aug 2017 03:27:51 PM UTC
> printer Dummy now printing Dummy-1. enabled since Thu 24 Aug 2017
> 03:27:51 PM UTC
> Unable to locate printer "hostname".
> Dummy-1 unknown 1024 Thu 24 Aug 2017 03:27:51
> PM UTC
> Dummy-2 unknown 1024 Thu 24 Aug 2017 03:27:56
> PM UTC
> Dummy-3 unknown 1024 Thu 24 Aug 2017 03:27:59
> PM UTC
>
> root@xenial:~# apt install -y cups-daemon 1>/dev/null 2>&1 && echo ok
> ok
>
> root@xenial:~# apt policy cups-daemon
> cups-daemon:
> Installed: 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3
> Candidate: 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3
> Version table:
> *** 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-proposed/main amd64 Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 2.1.3-4 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
>
> [Virtualbox]
> root@cups-vb:~# apt policy cups-daemon
> cups-daemon:
> Installed: 2.1.3-4
> Candidate: 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3
> Version table:
> 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-proposed/main amd64
> Packages
> *** 2.1.3-4 500
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>
> root@cups-vb:~# lpstat -t
> scheduler is running
> no system default destination
> device for Dummy: http://hostname:631/ipp/
> Dummy accepting requests since Thu Aug 24 17:41:19 2017
> printer Dummy now printing Dummy-1. enabled since Thu Aug 24 17:41:19 2017
> Unable to locate printer "hostname".
> Dummy-1 unknown 1024 Thu Aug 24 17:41:19 2017
> Dummy-2 unknown 1024 Thu Aug 24 17:41:25 2017
> Dummy-3 unknown 1024 Thu Aug 24 17:41:33 2017
>
> root@cups-vb:~# apt install -y cups-daemon 1>/dev/null 2>&1 && echo ok
> ok
>
> root@cups-vb:~# apt policy cups-daemon
> cups-daemon:
> Installed: 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3
> Candidate: 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3
> Version table:
> *** 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-proposed/main amd64
> Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 2.1.3-4 500
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
>
> [LXD]
> root@juju-efafba-0:~# apt policy cups-daemon
> cups-daemon:
> Installed: 2.1.3-4
> Candidate: 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3
> Version table:
> 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-proposed/main amd64
> Packages
> *** 2.1.3-4 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>
> root@juju-efafba-0:~# lpstat -t
> scheduler is running
> no system default destination
> device for Dummy: http://hostname:631/ipp/
> Dummy accepting requests since Thu Aug 24 15:48:41 2017
> printer Dummy now printing Dummy-1. enabled since Thu Aug 24 15:48:41 2017
> Unable to locate printer "hostname".
> Dummy-1 unknown 1024 Thu Aug 24 15:48:41 2017
> Dummy-2 unknown 1024 Thu Aug 24 15:48:44 2017
>
> root@juju-efafba-0:~# apt install -y cups-daemon 1>/dev/null 2>&1 && echo
> ok
> ok
>
> root@juju-efafba-0:~# apt policy cups-daemon
> cups-daemon:
> Installed: 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3
> Candidate: 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3
> Version table:
> *** 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-proposed/main amd64 Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 2.1.3-4 500
> 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
>
> --
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> duplicate bug report (1709766).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1642966
>
> Title:
> package cups-daemon 2.1.3-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new
> pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
>
> Status in cups package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
> Status in cups source package in Xenial:
> Fix Committed
> Status in cups source package in Yakkety:
> Fix Released
> Status in cups source package in Zesty:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> This concerns only Xenial (16.04)!
>
> [Impact]
> * fail to upgrade
>
> [testcase]
> Root cause is believed to be reproducible with:
>
> #!/bin/bash
> systemctl stop cups.path cups.service
> rm /var/cache/cups/org.cups.cupsd
> systemctl start cups.path
> touch /var/cache/cups/org.cups.cupsd
> sleep 1
> rm /var/cache/cups/org.cups.cupsd
> sleep 1
> systemctl stop cups.service
> echo $?
>
> ProblemType: Package
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
> Package: cups-daemon 2.1.3-4
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-46.67-generic 4.4.24
> Uname: Linux 4.4.0-46-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zcommon znvpair zavl
> ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
> Architecture: amd64
> CupsErrorLog:
>
> Date: Fri Nov 18 11:13:15 2016
> ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit
> status 1
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-02 (200 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64
> (20160420.1)
> Lpstat: device for mallards-officejet-pro-8600: dnssd://Officejet%20Pro%
> 208600%20%5BD63461%5D._ipp._tcp.local/?uuid=1c852a4d-b800-
> 1f08-abcd-d89d67d63461
> MachineType: Dell Inc. XPS 15 9550
> Papersize: a4
> PpdFiles: mallards-officejet-pro-8600: HP Officejet Pro 8600, hpcups
> 3.16.3
> ProcCmdline: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-46-generic.efi.signed
> root=UUID=3643ef37-7cee-41b3-9387-2faa819c44db ro quiet splash
> vt.handoff=7
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-46-generic.efi.signed
> root=UUID=3643ef37-7cee-41b3-9387-2faa819c44db ro quiet splash
> vt.handoff=7
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
> apt 1.2.15
> SourcePackage: cups
> Title: package cups-daemon 2.1.3-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
> new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> dmi.bios.date: 04/07/2016
> dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: 01.02.00
> dmi.board.name: 0N7TVV
> dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.board.version: A00
> dmi.chassis.type: 9
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
> dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr01.02.00:bd04/07/2016:svnDellInc.:
> pnXPS159550:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0N7TVV:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr:
> dmi.product.name: XPS 15 9550
> dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
>
> [Regression Potential]
>
> Regression risk is low, the fix mitigate cups failing to stop/restart
> on upgrade. No source code change, just adding a custom pre-removal
> maintainer script in case of upgrade failure.
>
> [Regression in Pending SRU page]
>
> * Regression in autopkgtest for c2esp (armhf): test log
>
> This autopkgtest seems always fails :
>
> http://autopkgtest.ubuntu.com/packages/c/c2esp/xenial/armhf
>
> c2esp [xenial/armhf]
>
> Version Triggers Date Duration Result
> 27-2 cups/2.1.3-4ubuntu0.3 2017-08-23 04:07:44 UTC 2h 50m
> 13s fail log artifacts ♻
> 27-2 cups/2.1.3-4ubuntu0.2 2017-08-14 23:31:50 UTC 2h 50m
> 11s fail log artifacts ♻
> 27-2 cups/2.1.3-4ubuntu0.2 2017-07-17 20:17:10 UTC 2h 50m
> 52s fail log artifacts ♻
> 27-2 cups/2.1.3-4ubuntu0.1 2017-01-20 12:00:41 UTC 2h 49m
> 29s fail log artifacts ♻
>
> Additionally look at Till comment :
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/1642966/comments/129
>
> * Regression in autopkgtest for libreoffice (i386): test log
>
> It's a known issue, A regression in the kernel, which breaks libreoffice
> with java enabled on i386 :
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1699772
>
> ... so until this is fixed upstream in the kernel and backported in an
> ubuntu kernel, I'm afraid the only option is to just ignore the
> failure.
>
>
> [Other Info]
>
> * The patch is joint effort between xnox and slashd.
>
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