problem in apt-get while removing package.. !!

culin · 11-14-2007, 12:15 AM

Hi pals,
i had this problem when i tried removing a package using apt-get

>After unpacking 1155kB disk space will be freed.
>Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
>(Reading database ... 120 files and directories currently installed.)
>Removing libpam-doc ...
>dpkg: error processing libpam-doc (--remove):
> cannot remove `/.': Invalid argument
>Errors were encountered while processing:
> libpam-doc
>E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
Please help me to solve this..
thanks..

deepclutch · 11-21-2007, 11:22 AM

try as root permission:

Code:

dpkg --remove-reinstreq --purge libpam-doc

pAn1k · 11-21-2007, 02:00 PM

using dpkg is the way to go. I recently had some isues with uninstalling compiz and had to resort to using dpkg to fix it.

deepclutch · 11-21-2007, 04:26 PM

this will be a constant problem with backports to Etch or people like me who uses apt-pinning sid+lenny+experimental to get latest Gnome or debian softwares

nx5000 · 11-22-2007, 06:57 AM

You don't need to use dpkg:

Code:

apt-get -o DPkg::Options::="--reinst-required" --purge remove libpam-doc

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