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**rfakhrai** · Feb 23, 2011, 10:25 AM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

Does

Code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

yield any results?

**raylistic87** · Feb 23, 2011, 07:16 PM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

I end up with these errors:

Setting up launchpad-integration (0.1.38) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing launchpad-integration (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up python-numpy (1:1.3.0-3build1) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing python-numpy (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up gconf2 (2.31.91-0ubuntu3.1) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/sbin/gconf-schemas", line 120, in <module>
trim(os.path.join(defaults_dest,"%gconf-tree.xml"), get_valid_languages())
File "/usr/sbin/gconf-schemas", line 18, in get_valid_languages
langs.add(l.split('_')[0])
TypeError: Type str doesn't support the buffer API
dpkg: error processing gconf2 (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python-pygame:
python-pygame depends on python-numpy; however:
Package python-numpy is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing python-pygame (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gstreamer0.10-plugins-good:
gstreamer0.10-plugins-good depends on gconf2 (>= 2.28.1-2); however:
Package gconf2 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing gstreamer0.10-plugins-good (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libgstfarsight0.10-0:
libgstfarsight0.10-0 depends on gstreamer0.10-plugins-good (>= 0.10.17-1ubuntu1); however:
Package gstreamer0.10-plugins-good is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libgstfarsight0.10-0 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libpurple0:
libpurple0 depends on libgstfarsight0.10-0 (>= 0.0.3); however:
Package libgstfarsight0.10-0 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libpurple0 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pidgin:
pidgin depends on libpurple0 (>= 1:2.7.0); however:
Package libpurple0 is not configured yet.
pidgin depends on gconf2 (>= 2.28.1-2); however:
Package gconf2 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing pidgin (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pidgin-libnotify:
pidgin-libnotify depends on pidgin (<< 1:3.0); however:
Package pidgin is not configured yet.
pidgin-libnotify depends on pidgin (>= 1:2.6); however:
Package pidgin is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing pidgin-libnotify (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
launchpad-integration
python-numpy
gconf2
python-pygame
gstreamer0.10-plugins-good
libgstfarsight0.10-0
libpurple0
pidgin
pidgin-libnotify
raymond@raymond-kubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Setting up launchpad-integration (0.1.38) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing launchpad-integration (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up python-numpy (1:1.3.0-3build1) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing python-numpy (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up gconf2 (2.31.91-0ubuntu3.1) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/sbin/gconf-schemas", line 120, in <module>
trim(os.path.join(defaults_dest,"%gconf-tree.xml"), get_valid_languages())
File "/usr/sbin/gconf-schemas", line 18, in get_valid_languages
langs.add(l.split('_')[0])
TypeError: Type str doesn't support the buffer API
dpkg: error processing gconf2 (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python-pygame:
python-pygame depends on python-numpy; however:
Package python-numpy is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing python-pygame (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gstreamer0.10-plugins-good:
gstreamer0.10-plugins-good depends on gconf2 (>= 2.28.1-2); however:
Package gconf2 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing gstreamer0.10-plugins-good (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libgstfarsight0.10-0:
libgstfarsight0.10-0 depends on gstreamer0.10-plugins-good (>= 0.10.17-1ubuntu1); however:
Package gstreamer0.10-plugins-good is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libgstfarsight0.10-0 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libpurple0:
libpurple0 depends on libgstfarsight0.10-0 (>= 0.0.3); however:
Package libgstfarsight0.10-0 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libpurple0 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pidgin:
pidgin depends on libpurple0 (>= 1:2.7.0); however:
Package libpurple0 is not configured yet.
pidgin depends on gconf2 (>= 2.28.1-2); however:
Package gconf2 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing pidgin (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pidgin-libnotify:
pidgin-libnotify depends on pidgin (<< 1:3.0); however:
Package pidgin is not configured yet.
pidgin-libnotify depends on pidgin (>= 1:2.6); however:
Package pidgin is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing pidgin-libnotify (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
launchpad-integration
python-numpy
gconf2
python-pygame
gstreamer0.10-plugins-good
libgstfarsight0.10-0
libpurple0
pidgin
pidgin-libnotify
raymond@raymond-kubuntu:~$ clear
raymond@raymond-kubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Setting up launchpad-integration (0.1.38) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing launchpad-integration (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up python-numpy (1:1.3.0-3build1) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing python-numpy (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up gconf2 (2.31.91-0ubuntu3.1) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/sbin/gconf-schemas", line 120, in <module>
trim(os.path.join(defaults_dest,"%gconf-tree.xml"), get_valid_languages())
File "/usr/sbin/gconf-schemas", line 18, in get_valid_languages
langs.add(l.split('_')[0])
TypeError: Type str doesn't support the buffer API
dpkg: error processing gconf2 (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python-pygame:
python-pygame depends on python-numpy; however:
Package python-numpy is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing python-pygame (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gstreamer0.10-plugins-good:
gstreamer0.10-plugins-good depends on gconf2 (>= 2.28.1-2); however:
Package gconf2 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing gstreamer0.10-plugins-good (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libgstfarsight0.10-0:
libgstfarsight0.10-0 depends on gstreamer0.10-plugins-good (>= 0.10.17-1ubuntu1); however:
Package gstreamer0.10-plugins-good is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libgstfarsight0.10-0 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libpurple0:
libpurple0 depends on libgstfarsight0.10-0 (>= 0.0.3); however:
Package libgstfarsight0.10-0 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing libpurple0 (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pidgin:
pidgin depends on libpurple0 (>= 1:2.7.0); however:
Package libpurple0 is not configured yet.
pidgin depends on gconf2 (>= 2.28.1-2); however:
Package gconf2 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing pidgin (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pidgin-libnotify:
pidgin-libnotify depends on pidgin (<< 1:3.0); however:
Package pidgin is not configured yet.
pidgin-libnotify depends on pidgin (>= 1:2.6); however:
Package pidgin is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing pidgin-libnotify (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
launchpad-integration
python-numpy
gconf2
python-pygame
gstreamer0.10-plugins-good
libgstfarsight0.10-0
libpurple0
pidgin
pidgin-libnotify

**raylistic87** · Feb 23, 2011, 07:23 PM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

I also noticed that the installation or updates will crash at the file gconf2. Seems like there is some problem overcoming the file.

**doctordruidphd** · Feb 23, 2011, 08:30 PM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

What I would try:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg --configure -a

If that doesn't work, then:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall python-central
If that doesn't work, then:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure python-central

If this is really obstinate, you may need to manually download the python-central package and install it manually with dpkg.

You may need to repeat these steps with python-numpy.

What you really need to do is a dist-upgrade rather than upgrade. dist-upgrade doesn't do what you think -- it allows the system to install newer versions of the programs already on it. I suspect you have mixed python packages that are giving you trouble.

**raylistic87** · Feb 23, 2011, 09:48 PM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

Originally posted by doctordruidphd

What I would try:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg --configure -a

If that doesn't work, then:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall python-central
If that doesn't work, then:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure python-central

If this is really obstinate, you may need to manually download the python-central package and install it manually with dpkg.

You may need to repeat these steps with python-numpy.

What you really need to do is a dist-upgrade rather than upgrade. dist-upgrade doesn't do what you think -- it allows the system to install newer versions of the programs already on it. I suspect you have mixed python packages that are giving you trouble.

To be honest, I have both python 2.6 and python 3.1 installed. Is it the main cause of the problem? If so, I should remove python 2.6 right.

**doctordruidphd** · Feb 24, 2011, 08:48 AM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

Usually, different versions of python coexist without problems. On my system, it looks like I have several versions in /usr/lib. I still think getting your system to where you can run a dist-upgrade might help to sort those problems out.

You could try removing one or more python versions, but be careful, pay close attention to what will be removed along with them before you hit the OK button. I have a feeling it might just remove all or most of kde along with it.

**raylistic87** · Feb 24, 2011, 08:58 AM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

Originally posted by doctordruidphd

Usually, different versions of python coexist without problems. On my system, it looks like I have several versions in /usr/lib. I still think getting your system to where you can run a dist-upgrade might help to sort those problems out.

You could try removing one or more python versions, but be careful, pay close attention to what will be removed along with them before you hit the OK button. I have a feeling it might just remove all or most of kde along with it.

Hi, I tried removing python 2.6 but the problems still occurs. Something, somewhere is corrupted. How do I run a dist upgrade?
I know reformatting my kubuntu will solve the problem but doing that I will have to reinstall my programs which will be a tedious process. I hope to avoid that.

**dibl** · Feb 24, 2011, 09:20 AM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

Originally posted by raylistic87

Errors were encountered while processing:
launchpad-integration
python-numpy
gconf2
python-pygame
gstreamer0.10-plugins-good
libgstfarsight0.10-0
libpurple0
pidgin
pidgin-libnotify

Why not try removing these files? Use

Code:

sudo apt-get remove --purge launchpad-integration

and then repeat for each listed package. Then run

Code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

and if there are not error messages

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

**raylistic87** · Feb 24, 2011, 09:54 AM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

I keep getting the same errors which will not go away.

Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick Release.gpg
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main Translation-en
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main Translation-en_SG
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/multiverse Translation-en
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/multiverse Translation-en_SG
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/restricted Translation-en
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/restricted Translation-en_SG
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/universe Translation-en
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/universe Translation-en_SG
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates Release.gpg
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main Translation-en
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main Translation-en_SG
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/multiverse Translation-en
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/multiverse Translation-en_SG
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/restricted Translation-en
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/restricted Translation-en_SG
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/universe Translation-en
Ign http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/universe Translation-en_SG
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick Release
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates Release
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/main Sources
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/restricted Sources
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/universe Sources
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/multiverse Sources
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/main amd64 Packages
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/restricted amd64 Packages
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/universe amd64 Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security Release.gpg
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick/multiverse amd64 Packages
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/main Sources
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/restricted Sources
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/universe Sources
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/multiverse Sources
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/main amd64 Packages
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/restricted amd64 Packages
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/universe amd64 Packages
Hit http://sg.archive.ubuntu.com maverick-updates/multiverse amd64 Packages
Get:1 http://extras.ubuntu.com maverick Release.gpg [72B]
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/main Translation-en
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/main Translation-en_SG
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/multiverse Translation-en
Get:2 http://dl.google.com stable Release.gpg [197B]
Ign http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable/main Translation-en
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/multiverse Translation-en_SG
Ign http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable/main Translation-en_SG
Get:3 http://dl.google.com stable Release [1,347B]
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/restricted Translation-en
Get:4 http://dl.google.com stable/main amd64 Packages [1,095B]
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/restricted Translation-en_SG
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/universe Translation-en
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-security/universe Translation-en_SG
Get:5 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security Release [31.4kB]
Get:6 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/main Sources [28.8kB]
Get:7 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/restricted Sources [14B]
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/universe Sources
Get:8 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/multiverse Sources [643B]
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/main amd64 Packages
Get:9 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/restricted amd64 Packages [14B]
Get:10 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/universe amd64 Packages [49.3kB]
Get:11 http://security.ubuntu.com maverick-security/multiverse amd64 Packages [1,512B]
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main Translation-en
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main Translation-en_SG
Get:12 http://extras.ubuntu.com maverick Release [9,762B]
Get:13 http://extras.ubuntu.com maverick/main Sources [656B]
Get:14 http://extras.ubuntu.com maverick/main amd64 Packages [700B]
Fetched 125kB in 21s (5,912B/s)
Reading package lists... Done
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
Setting up launchpad-integration (0.1.38) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing launchpad-integration (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up python-numpy (1:1.3.0-3build1) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing python-numpy (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
launchpad-integration
python-numpy
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

I tried to reinstall pycentral but it did not work.

Sorry to drag you guys into this.

**raylistic87** · Feb 24, 2011, 09:57 AM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

A few more lines of error code to help along:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required:
python-tk
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0B/47.7kB of archives.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
(Reading database ... 228354 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace python-central 0.6.15ubuntu2 (using .../python-central_0.6.15ubuntu2_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement python-central ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Setting up python-central (0.6.15ubuntu2) ...
Setting up launchpad-integration (0.1.38) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing launchpad-integration (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up python-numpy (1:1.3.0-3build1) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing python-numpy (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
launchpad-integration
python-numpy
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

**dibl** · Feb 24, 2011, 11:46 AM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

Originally posted by raylistic87

.
.
.
.
Setting up launchpad-integration (0.1.38) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing launchpad-integration (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Setting up python-numpy (1:1.3.0-3build1) ...
File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing python-numpy (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
launchpad-integration
python-numpy
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

This is the only error in that output -- everything else is normal messages.

Try removing these packages, as I wrote above.

**raylistic87** · Feb 24, 2011, 06:47 PM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

Hi dibl,
Thanks for replying. I am trying to follow your instructions.

When I do

Code:

sudo apt-get remove --purge launchpad-integration

I get:

Code:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree    
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
 launchpad-integration*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 94.2kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 228345 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing launchpad-integration ...
 File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
  raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
          ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing launchpad-integration (--purge):
 subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
 File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
  raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
          ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 launchpad-integration
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

And when I

Code:

sudo apt-get remove --purge python-numpy

I get:

Code:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree    
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
 python-numpy*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 6,185kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
(Reading database ... 228345 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing python-numpy ...
 File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
  raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
          ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error processing python-numpy (--purge):
 subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
 File "/usr/bin/pycentral", line 87
  raise ValueError, 'unknown version info %s' % vinfo
          ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 python-numpy
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

**dibl** · Feb 24, 2011, 06:52 PM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

What do you get with

Code:

sudo apt-get -f install

?

**rfakhrai** · Feb 24, 2011, 07:13 PM

Re: E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code when installing updates.

Originally posted by doctordruidphd

What I would try:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg --configure -a

If that doesn't work, then:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall python-central
If that doesn't work, then:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure python-central

If this is really obstinate, you may need to manually download the python-central package and install it manually with dpkg.

You may need to repeat these steps with python-numpy.

Did you ever try these directions?

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