I'm attaching /var/lib/dpkg/status as requested. Please tell me if my system is in danger or unstable due to the error that was reported, and the procedure to follow so as to fix the situation in case it's necessary.
Thank you so much. gck ------------ g - c - k ------------ On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 4:14 PM, Scott Kitterman <ubu...@kitterman.com>wrote: > It looks like python-crypto is an innocent victim in this case: > > Setting up python-crypto (2.4.1-1) ... > /share/info/Octave-FAQ.info.gz (Octave-FAQ.info.gz) in auto mode. > dpkg-query: error: parsing file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 26097 > package 'gtk2-engines': > `Depends' field, invalid package name `libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0$': character > `$' not allowed (only letters, digits and characters `-+._') > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 290, in <module> > main() > File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 263, in main > options.force, options.optimize, e_patterns) > File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 155, in compile > for fn, versions_to_compile in filter_files(files, e_patterns, > versions): > File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 110, in filter_files > for fn in files: > File "/usr/share/python/debpython/files.py", line 77, in filter_out_ext > for fn in files: > File "/usr/share/python/debpython/namespace.py", line 77, in > add_namespace_files > for fn in files: > File "/usr/share/python/debpython/files.py", line 69, in filter_public > for fn in files: > File "/usr/share/python/debpython/files.py", line 53, in from_package > raise Exception("cannot get content of %s" % package_name) > Exception: cannot get content of python-crypto > dpkg: error processing python-crypto (--configure): > > Please attach a copy of /var/lib/dpkg/status to the bug to assist with > triage. > > ** Package changed: python-crypto (Ubuntu) => gtk2-engines (Ubuntu) > > ** Changed in: gtk2-engines (Ubuntu) > Status: New => Incomplete > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/990682 > > Title: > package python-crypto 2.4.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: > subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit > status 1 > > Status in “gtk2-engines” package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > ocurred during 1st time reboot after 12.04 LTS upgrade > > ProblemType: Package > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 > Package: python-crypto 2.4.1-1 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14 > Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic i686 > ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu6 > Architecture: i386 > Date: Sat Apr 28 10:30:30 2012 > ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script > returned error exit status 1 > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5) > SourcePackage: python-crypto > Title: package python-crypto 2.4.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: > ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error > exit status 1 > UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-28 (0 days ago) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk2-engines/+bug/990682/+subscriptions > ** Attachment added: "status" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/990682/+attachment/3113957/+files/status -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gtk2-engines in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/990682 Title: package python-crypto 2.4.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Status in “gtk2-engines” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: ocurred during 1st time reboot after 12.04 LTS upgrade ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: python-crypto 2.4.1-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu6 Architecture: i386 Date: Sat Apr 28 10:30:30 2012 ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5) SourcePackage: python-crypto Title: package python-crypto 2.4.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-28 (0 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk2-engines/+bug/990682/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp