by the number of bugs it surely leads already.

On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 12:44 AM, Ken Dugdale <email address hidden>wrote:

> I fixed within two days finding a "manual" install for Java, then
> canceling (removing) the package that failed halfway through. Wasn't
> hard to find. And it's not about greed, it's about being a leader not a
> follower.
>
> --
> Ken
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vv <email address hidden>
> Sender: <email address hidden>
> Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 21:24:48
> To: <email address hidden>
> Reply-To: Bug 659438 <email address hidden>
> Subject: Re: [Bug 659438] Re: Installation/Removal fails because of
>        packagewhich could not be located (failure in
>        apt.Cache.required_download)
>
> dont be greedy, spend some money and switch to windows.
>
> On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 12:08 AM, John Weintraub
> <email address hidden>wrote:
>
> > Dear Sir
> >
> > I don not understand enough about bug reports to even begin to know if
> > this bug has been fixed and if so, what the solution is. I would LOVE a
> > plain English explanation of how to deal with this problem
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Sincerely
> >
> > John Weintraub
> > 604-813-9830
> > <email address hidden>
> >
> >
> > From: Nosachev Victor
> > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 11:10 AM
> > To: <email address hidden>
> > Subject: Re: [Bug 659438] Re: Installation/Removal fails because of
> > packagewhich could not be located (failure in
> apt.Cache.required_download)
> >
> >
> > 2011/5/16 Pradeep Kumar <email address hidden>
> >
> > > Is this fixed as of yet? 'aptd' on my ubuntu is totally messed up.
> > >
> > > --
> > > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > > of a duplicate bug (777723).
> > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/659438
> > >
> > > Title:
> > >  Installation/Removal fails because of package which could not be
> > >  located (failure in apt.Cache.required_download)
> > >
> > > Status in Aptdaemon:
> > >  In Progress
> > > Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
> > >  Triaged
> > > Status in “aptdaemon” package in Ubuntu:
> > >  In Progress
> > > Status in “python-apt” package in Ubuntu:
> > >  Invalid
> > > Status in “apt” source package in Maverick:
> > >  New
> > > Status in “aptdaemon” source package in Maverick:
> > >  In Progress
> > > Status in “python-apt” source package in Maverick:
> > >  Invalid
> > >
> > > Bug description:
> > >  Steps to reproduce:
> > >
> > >  1. Run apt-get nstall ms-ttcorefonts-installer in a terminal
> > >  2. Close the terminal window at the EULA question
> (apt-get/dpkg/debconf)
> > > will sting hang in the background and lock the system)
> > >  3. Reboot
> > >
> > >
> > >  Traceback (most recent call last):
> > >    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line
> 768,
> > > in simulate
> > >      return self._simulate_helper(trans, status_path)
> > >    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line
> 936,
> > > in_simulate_helper
> > >      return depends, status, self._cache.required_download, \
> > >    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/apt/cache.py", line 218, in
> > > required_download
> > >      pm.get_archives(fetcher, self._list, self._records)
> > >  SystemError: E:I wasn't able to locate file for the liblua50 package.
> > This
> > > might mean you need to manually fix this package.
> > >
> > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/aptdaemon/+bug/659438/+subscribe
> > >
> > thank you!
> >
> > --
> > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > of the bug.
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/659438
> >
> > Title:
> >  Installation/Removal fails because of package which could not be
> >  located (failure in apt.Cache.required_download)
> >
> > Status in Aptdaemon:
> >  In Progress
> > Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
> >  Triaged
> > Status in “aptdaemon” package in Ubuntu:
> >  In Progress
> > Status in “python-apt” package in Ubuntu:
> >  Invalid
> > Status in “apt” source package in Maverick:
> >  New
> > Status in “aptdaemon” source package in Maverick:
> >  In Progress
> > Status in “python-apt” source package in Maverick:
> >  Invalid
> >
> > Bug description:
> >  Steps to reproduce:
> >
> >  1. Run apt-get nstall ms-ttcorefonts-installer in a terminal
> >  2. Close the terminal window at the EULA question (apt-get/dpkg/debconf)
> > will sting hang in the background and lock the system)
> >  3. Reboot
> >
> >
> >  Traceback (most recent call last):
> >    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 768,
> > in simulate
> >      return self._simulate_helper(trans, status_path)
> >    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 936,
> > in_simulate_helper
> >      return depends, status, self._cache.required_download, \
> >    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/apt/cache.py", line 218, in
> > required_download
> >      pm.get_archives(fetcher, self._list, self._records)
> >  SystemError: E:I wasn't able to locate file for the liblua50 package.
> This
> > might mean you need to manually fix this package.
> >
> > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/aptdaemon/+bug/659438/+subscribe
> >
> > --
> > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> > of a duplicate bug (777740).
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/659438
> >
> > Title:
> >  Installation/Removal fails because of package which could not be
> >  located (failure in apt.Cache.required_download)
> >
> > Status in Aptdaemon:
> >  In Progress
> > Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
> >  Triaged
> > Status in “aptdaemon” package in Ubuntu:
> >  In Progress
> > Status in “python-apt” package in Ubuntu:
> >  Invalid
> > Status in “apt” source package in Maverick:
> >  New
> > Status in “aptdaemon” source package in Maverick:
> >  In Progress
> > Status in “python-apt” source package in Maverick:
> >  Invalid
> >
> > Bug description:
> >  Steps to reproduce:
> >
> >  1. Run apt-get nstall ms-ttcorefonts-installer in a terminal
> >  2. Close the terminal window at the EULA question (apt-get/dpkg/debconf)
> > will sting hang in the background and lock the system)
> >  3. Reboot
> >
> >
> >  Traceback (most recent call last):
> >    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 768,
> > in simulate
> >      return self._simulate_helper(trans, status_path)
> >    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 936,
> > in_simulate_helper
> >      return depends, status, self._cache.required_download, \
> >    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/apt/cache.py", line 218, in
> > required_download
> >      pm.get_archives(fetcher, self._list, self._records)
> >  SystemError: E:I wasn't able to locate file for the liblua50 package.
> This
> > might mean you need to manually fix this package.
> >
> > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/aptdaemon/+bug/659438/+subscribe
> >
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug (779644).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/659438
>
> Title:
>  Installation/Removal fails because of package which could not be
>  located (failure in apt.Cache.required_download)
>
> Status in Aptdaemon:
>  In Progress
> Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
>  Triaged
> Status in “aptdaemon” package in Ubuntu:
>  In Progress
> Status in “python-apt” package in Ubuntu:
>  Invalid
> Status in “apt” source package in Maverick:
>  New
> Status in “aptdaemon” source package in Maverick:
>  In Progress
> Status in “python-apt” source package in Maverick:
>  Invalid
>
> Bug description:
>  Steps to reproduce:
>
>  1. Run apt-get nstall ms-ttcorefonts-installer in a terminal
>  2. Close the terminal window at the EULA question (apt-get/dpkg/debconf)
> will sting hang in the background and lock the system)
>  3. Reboot
>
>
>  Traceback (most recent call last):
>    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 768,
> in simulate
>      return self._simulate_helper(trans, status_path)
>    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 936,
> in_simulate_helper
>      return depends, status, self._cache.required_download, \
>    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/apt/cache.py", line 218, in
> required_download
>      pm.get_archives(fetcher, self._list, self._records)
>  SystemError: E:I wasn't able to locate file for the liblua50 package. This
> might mean you need to manually fix this package.
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/aptdaemon/+bug/659438/+subscribe
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug (777740).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/659438
>
> Title:
>  Installation/Removal fails because of package which could not be
>  located (failure in apt.Cache.required_download)
>
> Status in Aptdaemon:
>  In Progress
> Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
>  Triaged
> Status in “aptdaemon” package in Ubuntu:
>  In Progress
> Status in “python-apt” package in Ubuntu:
>  Invalid
> Status in “apt” source package in Maverick:
>  New
> Status in “aptdaemon” source package in Maverick:
>  In Progress
> Status in “python-apt” source package in Maverick:
>  Invalid
>
> Bug description:
>  Steps to reproduce:
>
>  1. Run apt-get nstall ms-ttcorefonts-installer in a terminal
>  2. Close the terminal window at the EULA question (apt-get/dpkg/debconf)
> will sting hang in the background and lock the system)
>  3. Reboot
>
>
>  Traceback (most recent call last):
>    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 768,
> in simulate
>      return self._simulate_helper(trans, status_path)
>    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 936,
> in _simulate_helper
>      return depends, status, self._cache.required_download, \
>    File "/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/apt/cache.py", line 218, in
> required_download
>      pm.get_archives(fetcher, self._list, self._records)
>  SystemError: E:I wasn't able to locate file for the liblua50 package. This
> might mean you need to manually fix this package.
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/aptdaemon/+bug/659438/+subscribe
>