package fp-compiler-3.0.0 3.0.0+dfsg-2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 217

[Bill Chatfield]

I don't know. I just tried to install it using the apt command...

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: fp-compiler-3.0.0 3.0.0+dfsg-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-159.187-powerpc-smp 4.4.185
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-159-powerpc-smp ppc
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.19
Architecture: powerpc
Date: Thu Aug 29 14:55:07 2019
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 217
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6
 apt 1.2.32
SourcePackage: fpc
Title: package fp-compiler-3.0.0 3.0.0+dfsg-2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 217
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[peter green (plugwash)]

I suspect this is a manifestation of https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=826300

The bug was long ago fixed, but the nature of the bug would mean re-bootstrapping is needed, i'm not sure if there still exists a ubuntu archive for 32-bit powerpc and if-so who controls it. There certainly doesn't seem to be any mention of 32-bit powerpc on launchpad for recent releases.

If you just want to fix the problem locally, then you may be able to use the 3.0.0+dfsg-8 packages from snapshot.debian.org

[Bill Chatfield (bill-chatfield)]

 I will try the snapshot.

    On Friday, August 21, 2020, 11:40:51 AM EDT, peter green <email address hidden> wrote:

 I suspect this is a manifestation of https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-
bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=826300

The bug was long ago fixed, but the nature of the bug would mean re-
bootstrapping is needed, i'm not sure if there still exists a ubuntu
archive for 32-bit powerpc and if-so who controls it. There certainly
doesn't seem to be any mention of 32-bit powerpc on launchpad for recent
releases.

If you just want to fix the problem locally, then you may be able to use
the 3.0.0+dfsg-8 packages from snapshot.debian.org

** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #826300
  https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=826300

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Title:
  package fp-compiler-3.0.0 3.0.0+dfsg-2 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 217

Status in fpc package in Ubuntu:
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Bug description:
  I don't know. I just tried to install it using the apt command...

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: fp-compiler-3.0.0 3.0.0+dfsg-2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-159.187-powerpc-smp 4.4.185
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-159-powerpc-smp ppc
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.19
  Architecture: powerpc
  Date: Thu Aug 29 14:55:07 2019
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 217
  RelatedPackageVersions:
  dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6
  apt  1.2.32
  SourcePackage: fpc
  Title: package fp-compiler-3.0.0 3.0.0+dfsg-2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 217
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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