Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/sane-utils_1.0.24-8+deb8u2_amd64.deb

anmol26s · 05-09-2017, 12:01 PM

I am getting error while installing the sane-utils package. I was unable to use scanner on the network , so I messed things up.

Code:

(Reading database ... 103521 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../sane-utils_1.0.24-8+deb8u2_amd64.deb ...
Failed to stop saned.service: Unit saned.service not loaded.
Warning: Stopping saned.service, but it can still be activated by:
  saned.socket
invoke-rc.d: initscript saned, action "stop" failed.
/var/lib/dpkg/info/sane-utils.prerm: 5: /var/lib/dpkg/info/sane-utils.prerm: saned_eh: not found
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 127
dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ...
Failed to stop saned.service: Unit saned.service not loaded.
Warning: Stopping saned.service, but it can still be activated by:
  saned.socket
invoke-rc.d: initscript saned, action "stop" failed.
/var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: 5: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: saned_eh: not found
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/sane-utils_1.0.24-8+deb8u2_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127
Deep recursion on subroutine "main::get_link_closure" at /usr/bin/deb-systemd-helper line 200, <$fh> line 14.
Segmentation fault
Deep recursion on subroutine "main::get_link_closure" at /usr/bin/deb-systemd-helper line 200, <$fh> line 14.
/usr/bin/deb-systemd-helper: error: unable to read /etc/systemd/system/saned.socket
Failed to start saned.service: Unit saned.service failed to load: Invalid argument.
invoke-rc.d: initscript saned, action "start" failed.
saned couldn't start; check your inetd configuration and README.Debian
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/sane-utils_1.0.24-8+deb8u2_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

rtmistler · 05-09-2017, 02:00 PM

Hi anmol26s and welcome to LQ.

I feel you should add some more information here to have others be able to help you.

What distribution and version are you trying to install this on?

What are the system specifications you are trying to perform this with?

anmol26s · 05-09-2017, 02:28 PM

Hi rtmistler
Thanks for you reply.

I have Debian Jessie and this error comes when I try to update with apt-get update or try to install this package manually with apt-get install sane-utils. On service saned restart I get:
Failed to restart saned.service: Unit saned.service failed to load: Invalid argument.

systemctl status saned show:
● saned.service
Loaded: not-found (Reason: Invalid argument)
Active: inactive (dead)

AwesomeMachine · 05-09-2017, 08:16 PM

OK, that's a problem with the package itself. /var/cache/apt/archives is where Debian stores downloaded package files before installing them. It looks like sysv-init and systemd are kind of duking it out.

I would use the reportbug program to report the situation. You run it from the command line. Then, after a few days it should work. For now, you can remove the offending package.

anmol26s · 05-10-2017, 02:45 AM

I have reported a bug as you suggested. https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugr...cgi?bug=862241
Please advise if I need to send additional information.
Thanks