> something happened to my apt-get database in Woody and now when I try
> to install new packages, run dselect or apt-get upgrade I see this;
> help appreciated:
>
> (Reading database ... 20068 files and directories currently
> installed.)
> Preparing to replace util-linux 2.11h-1 (using
> .../util-linux_2.11l-3_i386.deb)
> ...
> install-info: failed to lock dir for editing! No such file or
> directory
> dpkg: warning - old pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
> dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
> install-info: failed to lock dir for editing! No such file or
> directory
> dpkg: error processing
> /var/cache/apt/archives/util-linux_2.11l-3_i386.deb (--un
> pack):
> subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
> install-info: failed to lock dir for editing! No such file or
> directory
> dpkg: error while cleaning up:
> subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2
> Errors were encountered while processing:
> /var/cache/apt/archives/util-linux_2.11l-3_i386.deb
> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
>
> Pease do let me know what you think I need to do.
>
Its unusual to go a whole day without a response to my query - should I
report this as a bug or have I not given enough information?
