However, it looks like the solution on the bug you mentioned worked
just fine. thanks.
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 9:27 PM, JoE <email address hidden> wrote:
> Sadly, no dice on plan B either.
>
>
> anivair@anivair-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq
> flashplugin-installer flashplugin-nonfree
> [sudo] password for anivair:
> dpkg: warning: ignoring request to remove flashplugin-installer which
> isn't installed.
> dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:
> Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
> reinstall it before attempting a removal.
> (Reading database ... 274036 files and directories currently installed.)
> Removing flashplugin-nonfree ...
> update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin.
> update-alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin.
> dpkg: error processing flashplugin-nonfree (--purge):
> subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
> postinst called with argument `abort-remove'
> dpkg: error while cleaning up:
> subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> flashplugin-nonfree
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Jean-Baptiste Lallement
> <email address hidden> wrote:
>> Plan B :
>>
>> Try the command below to purge the offending packages :
>> $ sudo dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq flashplugin-installer flashplugin-nonfree
>>
>> Then to reinstall :
>> $ sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer
>>
>> You don't need to install flashplugin-nonfree which is only a
>> transitional package.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> --
>> package flashplugin-nonfree 9.0.159.0ubuntu1~hardy1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/497633
>> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
>> of the bug.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> later,
> ~joe auerbach
>
> http://www.anivair.com
>
However, it looks like the solution on the bug you mentioned worked
just fine. thanks.
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 9:27 PM, JoE <email address hidden> wrote: anivair- desktop: ~$ sudo dpkg --purge --force- remove- reinstreq installer flashplugin-nonfree installer which alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin. alternatives: error: no alternatives for iceape-flashplugin. remove- reinstreq flashplugin- installer flashplugin-nonfree installer 0ubuntu1~ hardy1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal. /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 497633 www.anivair. com
> Sadly, no dice on plan B either.
>
>
> anivair@
> flashplugin-
> [sudo] password for anivair:
> dpkg: warning: ignoring request to remove flashplugin-
> isn't installed.
> dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:
> Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
> reinstall it before attempting a removal.
> (Reading database ... 274036 files and directories currently installed.)
> Removing flashplugin-nonfree ...
> update-
> update-
> dpkg: error processing flashplugin-nonfree (--purge):
> subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
> postinst called with argument `abort-remove'
> dpkg: error while cleaning up:
> subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> flashplugin-nonfree
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Jean-Baptiste Lallement
> <email address hidden> wrote:
>> Plan B :
>>
>> Try the command below to purge the offending packages :
>> $ sudo dpkg --purge --force-
>>
>> Then to reinstall :
>> $ sudo apt-get install flashplugin-
>>
>> You don't need to install flashplugin-nonfree which is only a
>> transitional package.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> --
>> package flashplugin-nonfree 9.0.159.
>> https:/
>> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
>> of the bug.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> later,
> ~joe auerbach
>
> http://
>
--
later,
~joe auerbach
http:// www.anivair. com