I rebooted, and then, as recommended, executed
sudo apt-get install -f
This worked; no more problems!
-- Saul
On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Saul Lubkin <email address hidden> wrote:
> Perhaps, if I uninstall wine, the debconf problem would disappear?
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Saul Lubkin <email address hidden>wrote:
>
>> As noted above, the problem cam when I executed
>>
>> sudo apt-get install wine
>>
>> I believe the problem was related to the following: At one point, a
>> grey window came up, indicating that there was microsoft code or some
>> such thing, and requiring that I click on a radio button indicating
>> "Yes". I was unable to click on the radio button; I tried.
>>
>> So I killed the process.
>>
>> The problem "debconf, etc." .. has now occurred, every time new software
>> is attempted to be installed.
>>
>> But the software seems to work fine.
>>
>> I've just installed a new linux kernel.
>>
>> My guess is, that I should reboot.
>>
>> Had the "debconf error" not occurred, I believe that that would have
>> been the next step requested by the system.
>>
>> --
>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
>> report.
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1088731
>>
>> Title:
>> sudo apt-get install wine produced an error, exit code 1
>>
>> Status in “debconf” package in Ubuntu:
>> New
>>
>> Bug description:
>> I was asked to give the output of pstree -alps 8839
>>
>> The output is:
>>
>>
>> init,1
>> `-sudo,8568 apt-get install wine
>> `-apt-get,8569 install wine
>> `-dpkg,8703 --status-fd 44 --unpack --auto-deconfigure
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/fonts-horai-umefont_442-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libgif4_4.1.6-9.1ubuntu1_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libilmbase6_1.0.1-4_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libopenexr6_1.6.1-6_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libmagickcore5-extra_8%3a6.7.7.10-2ubuntu4_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libmpg123-0_1.14.2+svn20120622-1_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/winbind_2%3a3.6.6-3ubuntu5_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libnss-winbind_2%3a3.6.6-3ubuntu5_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libodbc1_2.2.14p2-5ubuntu4_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libpam-winbind_2%3a3.6.6-3ubuntu5_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/odbcinst_2.2.14p2-5ubuntu4_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/odbcinst1debian2_2.2.14p2-5ubuntu4_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/cabextract_1.4-3_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/ttf-mscorefonts-installer_3.4ubuntu3_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/ttf-umefont_442-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/wine-gecko1.4_1.4.0-0ubuntu2_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/wine1.4-common_1.4.1-0ubuntu1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/wine1.4-i386_1.4.1-0ubuntu1_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/binfmt-support_2.0.12_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/wine1.4_1.4.1-0ubuntu1_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/winetricks_0.0+20120912_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libcapi20-3_1%3a3.12.20071127-0ubuntu11_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/fonts-unfonts-core_1.0.3.is.1.0.2-080608-5ubuntu2_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libencode-locale-perl_1.03-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libhttp-date-perl_6.02-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libfile-listing-perl_6.04-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libhtml-tagset-perl_3.20-2_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libhtml-parser-perl_3.69-2_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libhtml-tree-perl_5.02-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/liblwp-mediatypes-perl_6.02-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libhttp-message-perl_6.03-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libhttp-cookies-perl_6.00-2_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libhttp-negotiate-perl_6.00-2_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libnet-ssleay-perl_1.48-1_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libio-socket-ssl-perl_1.76-1ubuntu1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libnet-http-perl_6.03-2_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/liblwp-protocol-https-perl_6.03-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libwww-robotrules-perl_6.01-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libwww-perl_6.04-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/icoutils_0.30.0-1_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/imagemagick_8%3a6.7.7.10-2ubuntu4_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libfont-afm-perl_1.20-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libhtml-form-perl_6.03-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libhtml-format-perl_2.10-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libhttp-daemon-perl_6.01-1_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/libnetpbm10_2%3a10.0-15ubuntu1_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/netpbm_2%3a10.0-15ubuntu1_i386.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/ttf-unfonts-core_1.0.3.is.1.0.2-080608-5ubuntu2_all.deb
>> /var/cache/apt/archives/unixodbc_2.2.14p2-5ubuntu4_i386.deb/var/cache/apt/archi
>> `-frontend,8839 -w /usr/share/debconf/frontend
>> /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst install
>> |-preinst,8853 -e /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinstinstall
>> |-preinst,8853 -e /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst install
>> `-whiptail,8858 --backtitle Package configuration
>> --title Configuring ttf-mscorefonts-installer --output-fd 11
>> --msgboxTrueType core fonts for the Web EULA\012\012END-USER LICENSE
>> AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE\012\012IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This
>> Microsoft End-User License Agreement \012("EULA") is a legal agreement
>> between you (either an individual or a \012single entity) and Microsoft
>> Corporation for the Microsoft software \012accompanying this EULA, which
>> includes computer software and may include\012associated media, printed
>> materials, and "on-line" or electronic \012documentation ("SOFTWARE
>> PRODUCT" or "SOFTWARE"). By exercising your \012rights to make and use
>> copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be \012bound by the terms of
>> this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of \012this EULA, you may not
>> use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.\012\012SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE The SOFTWARE
>> PRODUCT is protected by copyright \012laws and international copyright
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>> PRODUCT may not be\012 distributed for profit either on a standalone
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>> DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS.\012\012 \342\200\242
>> Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and\012 Disassembly.
>> You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or\012 disassemble the SOFTWARE
>> PRODUCT, except and only to the extent\012 that such activity is
>> expressly permitted by applicable law\012 notwithstanding this
>> limitation.\012 \342\200\242 Restrictions on Alteration. You may not
>> rename, edit or create\012 any derivative works from the SOFTWARE
>> PRODUCT, other than\012 subsetting when embedding them in documents.\012
>> \342\200\242 Software Transfer. You may permanently transfer all of
>> your\012 rights under this EULA, provided the recipient agrees to the\012
>> terms of this EULA.\012 \342\200\242 Termination. Without prejudice to
>> any other rights, Microsoft may\012 terminate this EULA if you fail to
>> comply with the terms and\012 conditions of this EULA. In such event, you
>> must destroy all\012 copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its
>> component parts.\012\012\0123. COPYRIGHT. All title and copyrights in and
>> to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT \012(including but not limited to any images, text,
>> and "applets" \012incorporated into the SOFTWARE PRODUCT), the accompanying
>> printed \012materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT are owned by
>> Microsoft\012or its suppliers. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by
>> copyright laws \012and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must
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>
>
Problem solved!
I rebooted, and then, as recommended, executed
sudo apt-get install -f
This worked; no more problems!
-- Saul
On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Saul Lubkin <email address hidden> wrote:
> Perhaps, if I uninstall wine, the debconf problem would disappear? /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 1088731 apt/archives/ fonts-horai- umefont_ 442-1_all. deb apt/archives/ libgif4_ 4.1.6-9. 1ubuntu1_ i386.deb apt/archives/ libilmbase6_ 1.0.1-4_ i386.deb apt/archives/ libopenexr6_ 1.6.1-6_ i386.deb apt/archives/ libmagickcore5- extra_8% 3a6.7.7. 10-2ubuntu4_ i386.deb apt/archives/ libmpg123- 0_1.14. 2+svn20120622- 1_i386. deb apt/archives/ winbind_ 2%3a3.6. 6-3ubuntu5_ i386.deb apt/archives/ libnss- winbind_ 2%3a3.6. 6-3ubuntu5_ i386.deb apt/archives/ libodbc1_ 2.2.14p2- 5ubuntu4_ i386.deb apt/archives/ libpam- winbind_ 2%3a3.6. 6-3ubuntu5_ i386.deb apt/archives/ odbcinst_ 2.2.14p2- 5ubuntu4_ i386.deb apt/archives/ odbcinst1debian 2_2.2.14p2- 5ubuntu4_ i386.deb apt/archives/ cabextract_ 1.4-3_i386. deb apt/archives/ ttf-mscorefonts -installer_ 3.4ubuntu3_ all.deb apt/archives/ ttf-umefont_ 442-1_all. deb apt/archives/ wine-gecko1. 4_1.4.0- 0ubuntu2_ i386.deb apt/archives/ wine1.4- common_ 1.4.1-0ubuntu1_ all.deb apt/archives/ wine1.4- i386_1. 4.1-0ubuntu1_ i386.deb apt/archives/ binfmt- support_ 2.0.12_ i386.deb apt/archives/ wine1.4_ 1.4.1-0ubuntu1_ i386.deb apt/archives/ winetricks_ 0.0+20120912_ i386.deb apt/archives/ libcapi20- 3_1%3a3. 12.20071127- 0ubuntu11_ i386.deb apt/archives/ fonts-unfonts- core_1. 0.3.is. 1.0.2-080608- 5ubuntu2_ all.deb apt/archives/ libencode- locale- perl_1. 03-1_all. deb apt/archives/ libhttp- date-perl_ 6.02-1_ all.deb apt/archives/ libfile- listing- perl_6. 04-1_all. deb apt/archives/ libhtml- tagset- perl_3. 20-2_all. deb apt/archives/ libhtml- parser- perl_3. 69-2_i386. deb apt/archives/ libhtml- tree-perl_ 5.02-1_ all.deb apt/archives/ liblwp- mediatypes- perl_6. 02-1_all. deb apt/archives/ libhttp- message- perl_6. 03-1_all. deb apt/archives/ libhttp- cookies- perl_6. 00-2_all. deb apt/archives/ libhttp- negotiate- perl_6. 00-2_all. deb apt/archives/ libnet- ssleay- perl_1. 48-1_i386. deb apt/archives/ libio-socket- ssl-perl_ 1.76-1ubuntu1_ all.deb apt/archives/ libnet- http-perl_ 6.03-2_ all.deb apt/archives/ liblwp- protocol- https-perl_ 6.03-1_ all.deb apt/archives/ libwww- robotrules- perl_6. 01-1_all. deb apt/archives/ libwww- perl_6. 04-1_all. deb apt/archives/ icoutils_ 0.30.0- 1_i386. deb apt/archives/ imagemagick_ 8%3a6.7. 7.10-2ubuntu4_ i386.deb apt/archives/ libfont- afm-perl_ 1.20-1_ all.deb apt/archives/ libhtml- form-perl_ 6.03-1_ all.deb apt/archives/ libhtml- format- perl_2. 10-1_all. deb apt/archives/ libhttp- daemon- perl_6. 01-1_all. deb apt/archives/ libnetpbm10_ 2%3a10. 0-15ubuntu1_ i386.deb apt/archives/ netpbm_ 2%3a10. 0-15ubuntu1_ i386.deb apt/archives/ ttf-unfonts- core_1. 0.3.is. 1.0.2-080608- 5ubuntu2_ all.deb apt/archives/ unixodbc_ 2.2.14p2- 5ubuntu4_ i386.deb/ var/cache/ apt/archi debconf/ frontend dpkg/tmp. ci/preinst install dpkg/tmp. ci/preinstinsta ll dpkg/tmp. ci/preinst install -installer --output-fd 11 012END- USER LICENSE 012\012IMPORTAN T-READ CAREFULLY: This 012associated media, printed \012\012SOFTWAR E PRODUCT LICENSE The SOFTWARE 012property laws and treaties. The \012\012\ 0122. \012\012 \342\200\242 012\012\ 0123. COPYRIGHT. All title and copyrights in and /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ debconf/ +bug/1088731/ +subscriptions
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Saul Lubkin <email address hidden>wrote:
>
>> As noted above, the problem cam when I executed
>>
>> sudo apt-get install wine
>>
>> I believe the problem was related to the following: At one point, a
>> grey window came up, indicating that there was microsoft code or some
>> such thing, and requiring that I click on a radio button indicating
>> "Yes". I was unable to click on the radio button; I tried.
>>
>> So I killed the process.
>>
>> The problem "debconf, etc." .. has now occurred, every time new software
>> is attempted to be installed.
>>
>> But the software seems to work fine.
>>
>> I've just installed a new linux kernel.
>>
>> My guess is, that I should reboot.
>>
>> Had the "debconf error" not occurred, I believe that that would have
>> been the next step requested by the system.
>>
>> --
>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
>> report.
>> https:/
>>
>> Title:
>> sudo apt-get install wine produced an error, exit code 1
>>
>> Status in “debconf” package in Ubuntu:
>> New
>>
>> Bug description:
>> I was asked to give the output of pstree -alps 8839
>>
>> The output is:
>>
>>
>> init,1
>> `-sudo,8568 apt-get install wine
>> `-apt-get,8569 install wine
>> `-dpkg,8703 --status-fd 44 --unpack --auto-deconfigure
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> /var/cache/
>> `-frontend,8839 -w /usr/share/
>> /var/lib/
>> |-preinst,8853 -e /var/lib/
>> |-preinst,8853 -e /var/lib/
>> `-whiptail,8858 --backtitle Package configuration
>> --title Configuring ttf-mscorefonts
>> --msgboxTrueType core fonts for the Web EULA\012\
>> AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE\
>> Microsoft End-User License Agreement \012("EULA") is a legal agreement
>> between you (either an individual or a \012single entity) and Microsoft
>> Corporation for the Microsoft software \012accompanying this EULA, which
>> includes computer software and may include\
>> materials, and "on-line" or electronic \012documentation ("SOFTWARE
>> PRODUCT" or "SOFTWARE"). By exercising your \012rights to make and use
>> copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be \012bound by the terms of
>> this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of \012this EULA, you may not
>> use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
>> PRODUCT is protected by copyright \012laws and international copyright
>> treaties, as well as other intellectual\
>> SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold.\012\0121. GRANT OF LICENSE. This
>> EULA grants you the following rights:\012\012 \342\200\242 Installation and
>> Use. You may install and use an unlimited number\012 of copies of the
>> SOFTWARE PRODUCT.\012 \342\200\242 Reproduction and Distribution. You may
>> reproduce and distribute\012 an unlimited number of copies of the
>> SOFTWARE PRODUCT; provided\012 that each copy shall be a true and
>> complete copy, including all\012 copyright and trademark notices, and
>> shall be accompanied by a\012 copy of this EULA. Copies of the SOFTWARE
>> PRODUCT may not be\012 distributed for profit either on a standalone
>> basis or included\012 as part of your own product.
>> DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS.
>> Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and\012 Disassembly.
>> You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or\012 disassemble the SOFTWARE
>> PRODUCT, except and only to the extent\012 that such activity is
>> expressly permitted by applicable law\012 notwithstanding this
>> limitation.\012 \342\200\242 Restrictions on Alteration. You may not
>> rename, edit or create\012 any derivative works from the SOFTWARE
>> PRODUCT, other than\012 subsetting when embedding them in documents.\012
>> \342\200\242 Software Transfer. You may permanently transfer all of
>> your\012 rights under this EULA, provided the recipient agrees to the\012
>> terms of this EULA.\012 \342\200\242 Termination. Without prejudice to
>> any other rights, Microsoft may\012 terminate this EULA if you fail to
>> comply with the terms and\012 conditions of this EULA. In such event, you
>> must destroy all\012 copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its
>> component parts.\
>> to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT \012(including but not limited to any images, text,
>> and "applets" \012incorporated into the SOFTWARE PRODUCT), the accompanying
>> printed \012materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT are owned by
>> Microsoft\012or its suppliers. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by
>> copyright laws \012and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must
>> treat the \012SOFTWARE PRODUCT like any other copyrighted
>> material.\012\0124. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGH
>>
>> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>>
>> https:/
>>
>
>