Public bug reported: In attempting to remove BOINC client and manager packages that remained behind even though I uninstalled it from the software center, I entered this command:
sudo apt-get --purge remove boinc-client boinc-manager This error was the result. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: boinc-client 7.0.27+dfsg-5ubuntu0.12.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-33.52-generic 3.2.31 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-33-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15 AptOrdering: boinc-client: Purge boinc-manager: Purge Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Nov 19 22:15:38 2012 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 6 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: boinc Title: package boinc-client 7.0.27+dfsg-5ubuntu0.12.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 6 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: boinc (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1080969 Title: package boinc-client 7.0.27+dfsg-5ubuntu0.12.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 6 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/boinc/+bug/1080969/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs