[Bug 1080969] [NEW] package boinc-client 7.0.27+dfsg-5ubuntu0.12.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 6

[Jaime Cruz]

Public bug reported:

In attempting to remove BOINC client and manager packages that remained
behind even though I uninstalled it from the software center, I entered
this command:

sudo apt-get --purge remove boinc-client boinc-manager

This error was the result.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: boinc-client 7.0.27+dfsg-5ubuntu0.12.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-33.52-generic 3.2.31
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-33-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15
AptOrdering:
 boinc-client: Purge
 boinc-manager: Purge
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Nov 19 22:15:38 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 6
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: boinc
Title: package boinc-client 7.0.27+dfsg-5ubuntu0.12.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 6
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: boinc (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise

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Title:
  package boinc-client 7.0.27+dfsg-5ubuntu0.12.04.1 failed to
  install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned
  error exit status 6

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