package kdm (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Aaron Murray]

Binary package hint: kdebase-workspace

This problem started when the automatic upgrade to 11.04 broke my system. I had Xubuntu, Kubuntu, and Ubuntu desktops installed. After the upgrade manager downloaded and installed the upgrade, I rebooted. The system never was able to fully boot any of my installed desktops. So, I init 1 > aptitude > removed all my desktops, then removed all session and user config files from ~/ and reinstalled the Xubuntu Desktop, which I am now using to report this problem.

I suspect doing a fresh install of the users Desktop(s) and cleaning/backing up the config/session for the upgrade just might fix this problem, then having an "import old config" utility available would be good too.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: kdm (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun May 1 09:39:27 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
SourcePackage: kdebase-workspace
Title: package kdm (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-29 (2 days ago)

[Aaron Murray (xornot)]

I wish I had more info, but I don't. Just wanted this to be "on the list".