[Bug 496651] [NEW] package linux-backports-modules-2.6.28-13-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1

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Binary package hint: dpkg

[Probably in DPKG or APT]
APPORT proposed INITRAMFS-TOOLS as a package, this is based on my own gut analysis.
Possible dupe of: #394682 and/or #394565, at least.

In APTITUDE, trying to purge linux-xxx modules previously deleted leaving configuration files around.
DPKG fails, returning a *Fatal* error, when it cannot find SYSTEM.MAP files.  I believe these were part of what had been already removed.

In general, pre/post remove procedures should NOT return a fatal error
when the desired post-condition already exists.  If a script intends to
remove a file and the file does not exist, then the desired post-
condition (file-does-not-exist) is true.  Nothing more severe than a
warning should EVER be returned when the result of a process is achieved
--- even if it is achieved in an unexpected manner.

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Dec 14 12:54:46 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: linux-backports-modules-2.6.28-13-generic (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-14.48-generic
SourcePackage: initramfs-tools
Title: package linux-backports-modules-2.6.28-13-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-14-generic i686

** Affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-package i386
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package linux-backports-modules-2.6.28-13-generic (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1
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