postinst error with dpkg --compare versions if alsa-utils is installed from scratch
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alsa-utils (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Critical
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: alsa-utils
using a cmdline system (omap4 healdess image) and installing alsa-utils results in:
Setting up alsa-utils (1.0.24.2-0ubuntu3) ...
dpkg: error: --compare-versions takes three arguments: <version> <relation> <version>
Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages [*];
Use `dselect' or `aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;
Options marked [*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through `less' or `more' !
the line in /var/lib/
if dpkg --compare-versions $2 lt 1.0.24.2-0ubuntu1 ; then
apparently $2 is empty if there is no former version installed.
| Changed in alsa-utils (Ubuntu): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Critical |
| Changed in alsa-utils (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | New → Confirmed |
| Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote | #2 |
| Changed in alsa-utils (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Confirmed → Fix Released |
This patch fixed issue for me.