[DRE-maint] [Bug 813897] [NEW] package rubygems1.8 1.3.7-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

[ikesaurous53]

Public bug reported:

I tried to autoremove rubygems1.8, and it blew up unexpectedly

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: rubygems1.8 1.3.7-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
AptOrdering: rubygems1.8: Remove
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jul 20 23:50:30 2011
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing rubygems1.8 ...
 update-alternatives: error: readlink(/etc/alternatives/gem) failed: Invalid argument
 dpkg: error processing rubygems1.8 (--remove):
  subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: libgems-ruby
Title: package rubygems1.8 1.3.7-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: libgems-ruby (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package natty

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Title:
  package rubygems1.8 1.3.7-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2

Status in “libgems-ruby” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I tried to autoremove rubygems1.8, and it blew up unexpectedly

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: rubygems1.8 1.3.7-3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  AptOrdering: rubygems1.8: Remove
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Jul 20 23:50:30 2011
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Removing rubygems1.8 ...
   update-alternatives: error: readlink(/etc/alternatives/gem) failed: Invalid argument
   dpkg: error processing rubygems1.8 (--remove):
    subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: libgems-ruby
  Title: package rubygems1.8 1.3.7-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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