[Bug 157661] Re: package slocate 3.1-1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

2008-04-30 Thread songstruck
I've been running Gutsy successfully for months. Decided to try Xubuntu today and ran: sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop The install failed, generating the slocate error on this page. I tried the workaround: sudo dpkg --ignore-depends slocate --remove slocate && sudo aptitude install slocat

[Bug 157661] Re: package slocate 3.1-1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

2008-05-02 Thread songstruck
OK, problem is fixed in Hardy. That's not a solution for me as I'm still running Gutsy and can't afford additional upgrade issues right now. For others like me, I was able to resolve this issue. The original error messages mention a problem overwriting /etc/cron.daily/find. I moved the file out of