Public bug reported: I'm using Ubuntu 14.04, on a 32-bit computer. I had Inkscape installed, and attempted to use Synaptic to remove it. (I intended to install Inkscape again, so as to have the latest version. The uninstall failed, with the Summary message above.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: inkscape 0.48.4-3ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-148.174~14.04.1-generic 4.4.177 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-148-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.29 AptOrdering: inkscape: Install inkscape: Configure Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Jan 12 16:43:03 2021 DpkgHistoryLog: Start-Date: 2021-01-12 16:41:09 Commandline: /usr/sbin/synaptic Reinstall: inkscape:i386 (0.48.4-3ubuntu2) DuplicateSignature: package:inkscape:0.48.4-3ubuntu2:subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-13 (1705 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386 (20160217.1) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.8 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.24 SourcePackage: inkscape Title: package inkscape 0.48.4-3ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: inkscape (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 third-party-packages trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1911246 Title: package inkscape 0.48.4-3ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape/+bug/1911246/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs