How to resolve "dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb"?

updates update-manager 12.04

Update Manager will not update even though I have over 100 updates to install. I get a error message like this:

installArchives() failed: 
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Preconfiguring packages ...

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Preconfiguring packages ...

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Preconfiguring packages ...

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Preconfiguring packages ...
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Preparing to replace python-problem-report 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 (using .../python-problem-report_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-problem-report_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace python-apport 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 (using .../python-apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace apport 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 (using .../apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb) ...
apport stop/waiting
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
apport start/running
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace gnome-orca 3.4.1-0ubuntu0.1 (using .../gnome-orca_3.4.2-0ubuntu0.1_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gnome-orca_3.4.2-0ubuntu0.1_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace python-piston-mini-client 0.7.2-0ubuntu1 (using .../python-piston-mini-client_0.7.2+bzr57-0ubuntu1_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-piston-mini-client_0.7.2+bzr57-0ubuntu1_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace oneconf 0.2.8 (using .../oneconf_0.2.8.1_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/oneconf_0.2.8.1_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace software-center 5.2.2 (using .../software-center_5.2.2.2_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/software-center_5.2.2.2_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace libglade2-0 1:2.6.4-1ubuntu1 (using .../libglade2-0_1%%3a2.6.4-1ubuntu1.1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libglade2-0 ...
Preparing to replace libv4l-0 0.8.6-1ubuntu1 (using .../libv4l-0_0.8.6-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb) ...
De-configuring libv4l-0:i386 ...
Unpacking replacement libv4l-0 ...
Preparing to replace libv4l-0:i386 0.8.6-1ubuntu1 (using .../libv4l-0_0.8.6-1ubuntu2_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libv4l-0:i386 ...
Preparing to replace libv4lconvert0:i386 0.8.6-1ubuntu1 (using .../libv4lconvert0_0.8.6-1ubuntu2_i386.deb) ...
De-configuring libv4lconvert0 ...
Unpacking replacement libv4lconvert0:i386 ...
Preparing to replace libv4lconvert0 0.8.6-1ubuntu1 (using .../libv4lconvert0_0.8.6-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libv4lconvert0 ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/python-problem-report_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/python-apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/gnome-orca_3.4.2-0ubuntu0.1_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/python-piston-mini-client_0.7.2+bzr57-0ubuntu1_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/oneconf_0.2.8.1_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/software-center_5.2.2.2_all.deb
Error in function: 
SystemError: E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
Setting up libglade2-0 (1:2.6.4-1ubuntu1.1) ...
dpkg: error processing gnome-orca (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.
dpkg: error processing python-problem-report (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.
Setting up libv4lconvert0 (0.8.6-1ubuntu2) ...
Setting up libv4lconvert0:i386 (0.8.6-1ubuntu2) ...
dpkg: error processing python-piston-mini-client (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.
Setting up libv4l-0 (0.8.6-1ubuntu2) ...
Setting up libv4l-0:i386 (0.8.6-1ubuntu2) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python-apport:
 python-apport depends on python-problem-report (>= 0.94); however:
  Package python-problem-report is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing python-apport (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of software-center:
 software-center depends on python-piston-mini-client (>= 0.1+bzr29); however:
  Package python-piston-mini-client is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing software-center (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of oneconf:
 oneconf depends on python-piston-mini-client (>= 0.3+bzr32-0ubuntu1); however:
  Package python-piston-mini-client is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing oneconf (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of apport:
 apport depends on python-apport (>= 2.0.1-0ubuntu7); however:
  Package python-apport is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing apport (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for libc-bin ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place

This has been going on for two weeks now and I cannot get any updates. Any help would be great.


You need to force overwriting of the files causing the errors:

sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite <filename>

In your case it's going to be:

sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite /var/cache/apt/archives/python-problem-report_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb

Then run:

sudo apt-get -f install

Source: http://www.absolutelytech.com/2010/06/30/solved-error-dpkg-error-processing-filename-unpack-trying-to-overwrite/


You can try the following command:

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

If you still end up with the same error, try:

sudo dpkg --configure -a
sudo apt-get -f install

Even if that doesn't work and you still get the same error, check back and we can sort this out.

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