[wellylug] Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Grant McLean grant at mclean.net.nz
Mon Nov 2 09:13:08 NZDT 2009


On Sun, 2009-11-01 at 21:55 +1300, Adam Bogacki wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I keep getting the msg
> 
> Errors were encountered while processing:
>  gnome-session-bin
> E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
> 
> I have been here before, but can't remember which file to
> view to delete the appropriate script. Something like
> 
>  /etc/*/dpkg/*
> 
> Can anyone jog my memory ?

Deleting files like that seems like an odd response.  What is the text
of the error message  from the gnome-session-bin package?  Fixing that
problem might be the best place to start.

Also, have you tried ...

  sudo apt-get install -f

Cheers
Grant



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