Can't update, remove or fix wwwoffle package :( (Absolutely hate this feaure!)

Bug #369023 reported by David Mooney
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wwwoffle (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: wwwoffle

I keep get this error message every time I try to install something:

E: wwwoffle: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2

I WANT TO COMPLETELY REMOVE WWWOFFLE AND HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND EVEN THE TIPS HERE- THEY DON'T WORK! UBUNTU, PLEASE FIND A REAL FIX!!!

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Package: wwwoffle 2.9d-3build1
SourcePackage: wwwoffle
Title: package wwwoffle 2.9d-3build1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-11-generic i686

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David Mooney (moondoggy369) wrote :
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jiribb (jiribb) wrote :

i tried debug mode in dpkg -P command and it showed me problem with init script; i modified /etc/init.d/wwwoffle to have 'exit 0' instead of 'exit 2' around a problem, then i was able to uninstall it.

jirib

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socke (csock) wrote :

need help!

i can't remove wwwoffle!!!

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in wwwoffle (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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