[Bug 1744053] Re: package man-db 2.7.6.1-2 failed to install/upgrade: triggers looping, abandoned

[Seth Arnold]

Hi Rick, this auto-submitted bug is for another separate issue on your
computer -- triggers looping during package installation.

It'd be best to file a new bug about your trouble logging in. Use

dpkg -l 'nvidia*' | grep '^ii'

to find out which nvidia packages are installed, and use

ubuntu-bug nvidia-....

on whichever version is the newest.

At least I think that's most likely package responsible for your issues.

Thanks

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Title:
  package man-db 2.7.6.1-2 failed to install/upgrade: triggers looping,
  abandoned

Status in man-db package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  did a "sudo ubuntu-driver auto update"
  to fix a graphics issue and when I restarted the computer, I now get the Nvidia splash screen
  where I did not before,  I am directed to the login screen, but when I log in the screen goes black
  I bring up a tty using ctrl-alt-f3 and typed startx.  the gui starts up but icons and programs downloaded are missing. I got a report that an error had occurred so I authorized submittal of the report.  I am unsure if this is a security vulnerablity so I will also submit it as one just in case.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
  Package: man-db 2.7.6.1-2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2-generic 4.13.13
  Uname: Linux 4.13.0-26-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Jan 17 09:53:19 2018
  ErrorMessage: triggers looping, abandoned
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-01-16 (1 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.24ubuntu1
   apt  1.5.1
  SourcePackage: man-db
  Title: package man-db 2.7.6.1-2 failed to install/upgrade: triggers looping, abandoned
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to artful on 2018-01-17 (0 days ago)

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