Hey, I'm still a pretty decent newb and I cant seem to figure out how to fix my apt-get problems. Apparently "frozen-bubble-data" is in a very "unstable" state and I have to reinstall it, but it wont allow me to or to remove it. When I try to reinstall it:

root@StrangeBox:/home/StrangeBiscuit# dpkg --force-all --install /var/cache/apt/archives/frozen-bubble-data_1.0.0-4_all.deb
(Reading database ... 128009 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace frozen-bubble-data 1.0.0-4 (using .../frozen-bubble-data_1.0.0-4_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement frozen-bubble-data ...
mv: cannot stat `/usr/games/frozen-bubble.wav': No such file or directory
dpkg: warning - old post-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/frozen-bubble-data_1.0.0-4_all.deb (--install):
there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
preinst called with unknown argument `abort-upgrade'
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/frozen-bubble-data_1.0.0-4_all.deb
root@StrangeBox:/home/StrangeBiscuit#

If i try to remove it:

root@StrangeBox:/home/StrangeBiscuit# apt-get -f remove frozen-bubble-data
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
frozen-bubble-data
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 37 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0B of archives.
After unpacking 5747kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
dpkg: error processing frozen-bubble-data (--remove):
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal.
Errors were encountered while processing:
frozen-bubble-data
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

I know there is a simple solution, but I just cant stumble across it. Help would really be appreciated. Thanks very much!!

apt-get --reinstall install <package>

check the APT-HOWTO in debian.org documentation.

thanks so much!! I should have checked the HOW-TO to begin with. thanks again for your help. its refreshing to know there are web-communities like this one where someone can still get real help with their problems and not just get totally flamed.

Doesn't work for me. This problem is driving me nuts. I can't install programs with synaptic at the moment.

Below my results.

root@boekiewookie:/home/ppp# apt-get --reinstall install frozen-bubble-data Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
Recommended packages:
frozen-bubble
The following packages will be upgraded:
frozen-bubble-data
1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 33 not upgraded.
22 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0B/5155kB of archives.
After unpacking 1649kB of additional disk space will be used.
Selecting previously deselected package frozen-bubble-data.
(Reading database ... 125700 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace frozen-bubble-data 1.0.0-4 (using .../frozen-bubble-data_1.0.0-4_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement frozen-bubble-data ...
mv: cannot stat `/usr/games/frozen-bubble.wav': No such file or directory
dpkg: warning - old post-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/frozen-bubble-data_1.0.0-4_all.deb (--unpack):
there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
preinst called with unknown argument `abort-upgrade'
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/frozen-bubble-data_1.0.0-4_all.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Thanks in advance.

Exact same issue as above post, regarding frozen-bubble.


root@sigs:/home/e1# apt-get --reinstall install frozen-bubble-data
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
The following packages will be upgraded:
frozen-bubble-data
1 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 13 not upgraded.
58 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0B/5155kB of archives.
After unpacking 1649kB of additional disk space will be used.
(Reading database ... 83600 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace frozen-bubble-data 1.0.0-4 (using .../frozen-bubble-data_1.0.0-4_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement frozen-bubble-data ...
mv: cannot stat `/usr/games/frozen-bubble.wav': No such file or directory
dpkg: warning - old post-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/frozen-bubble-data_1.0.0-4_all.deb (--unpack):
there is no script in the new version of the package - giving up
preinst called with unknown argument `abort-upgrade'
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/frozen-bubble-data_1.0.0-4_all.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

I had the same problem. I solved it by creating the file the script tries to move.
That seems to have taken care of the problem. At least it is no longer impossible to remove the package.