[Bug 1662526] Re: package systemd 229-4ubuntu16 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

[Dan Streetman]

** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Won't Fix

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Title:
  package systemd 229-4ubuntu16 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

Status in systemd package in Ubuntu:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  lsb_release -rd
  Description:	Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS
  Release:	16.04

  apt-cache policy systemd
  systemd:
    Installed: 229-4ubuntu16
    Candidate: 229-4ubuntu16
    Version table:
   *** 229-4ubuntu16 500
          500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/main amd64 Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
       229-4ubuntu10 500
          500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security/main amd64 Packages
       229-4ubuntu4 500
          500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages
  N: Ignoring file '50unattended-upgrades.ucf-dist' in directory '/etc/apt/apt.conf.d/' as it has an invalid filename extension

  
  I expected the updates to install.

  
  An error dialog popped up, so I clicked the option to send the report.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: systemd 229-4ubuntu16
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-62.83-generic 4.4.40
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-62-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Feb  7 10:11:52 2017
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Preparing to unpack .../systemd_229-4ubuntu16_amd64.deb ...
   De-configuring udev (225-1ubuntu9.1) ...
   dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/systemd_229-4ubuntu16_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:systemd:229-4ubuntu16
   De-configuring udev (225-1ubuntu9.1) ...
   dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/systemd_229-4ubuntu16_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-02-18 (719 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
   Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0e0f:0002 VMware, Inc. Virtual USB Hub
   Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0e0f:0003 VMware, Inc. Virtual Mouse
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
  MachineType: VMware, Inc. VMware Virtual Platform
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic root=UUID=f0052809-3063-4445-a1bd-356a92bc53d8 ro quiet splash
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.19
  SourcePackage: systemd
  Title: package systemd 229-4ubuntu16 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2017-02-07 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 07/02/2015
  dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
  dmi.bios.version: 6.00
  dmi.board.name: 440BX Desktop Reference Platform
  dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corporation
  dmi.board.version: None
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 1
  dmi.chassis.vendor: No Enclosure
  dmi.chassis.version: N/A
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvr6.00:bd07/02/2015:svnVMware,Inc.:pnVMwareVirtualPlatform:pvrNone:rvnIntelCorporation:rn440BXDesktopReferencePlatform:rvrNone:cvnNoEnclosure:ct1:cvrN/A:
  dmi.product.name: VMware Virtual Platform
  dmi.product.version: None
  dmi.sys.vendor: VMware, Inc.

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