dpkg error code 1

Question

I am unable to add/remove any packages in ubuntu karmic

I keep getting the following

Errors were encountered while processing:
crossplatfromui
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

What do I do to completely remove this package ?

Do something like `dpkg -D776 -r crossplatfromui` and post the output. — Vi., Apr 07 '10 at 02:18
Is that the only output it gives, feel free to include all the output that you get. — Amandasaurus, May 09 '10 at 12:08

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered May 05 '10 at 01:39

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Try this:

rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/crossplatfromui.{pre,post}rm
dpkg -r crossplatfromui

answered May 05 '10 at 01:39

apenwarr

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 02 '10 at 04:13

dpkg --purge thePackage

That also removes configuration files.. just use --remove if you want to keep them.

However, I still have the same problem. It keeps on coming back when i try to install a package i need. Perhaps i've fudged my system.. ;)

Where can i find a list of what the error codes mean?

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 11 '11 at 16:16

0

To figure out what an error code means do this:

bash $ perror 1

but normally you get the error exact same error and code when you are debugging anyways!

answered Apr 11 '11 at 16:16

The exit code of an application is not the same as an errno. So this wouldn't do anything useful in this case. – Michael Hampton Nov 26 '12 at 22:28

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