Apt upgrade failure due to "python3-samba": Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Panagiotis Chavariotis

4/6/24, 2:12 PM

Something is going wrong with the package "python3-samba". As a result, I cannot proceed with any upgrade due to this package. I have tried removing the aforementioned package but in vain. I have also removed all the associated with the troublesome package files from /var/lib/dpkg/info. I tried also to reconfigure the dpkg database with no luck:

root@lubuntuhome:~# dpkg --configure -a
dpkg: error processing package python3-samba (--configure):
 package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration
Errors were encountered while processing:
 python3-samba

The release of Ubuntu I am using is: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS The version of the package I am using is:

python3-samba:
  Installed: 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1
  Candidate: 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1
  Version table:
 *** 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 500
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/main amd64 Packages
        500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     2:4.15.5~dfsg-0ubuntu5 500
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy/main amd64 Packages

The current status is depicted in the following picture:

Shall I proceed with force overwriting of the file causing this error?

sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite /var/cache/apt/archives/python3-samba_2%3a4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get -f install

Please advise!

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David

4/6/24, 2:39 PM

More info for the question needs to be added to the question with edit. Do not use comments for more info. Is there a chance you have tried to update or upgrade or change any part of python?

Panagiotis Chavariotis

4/6/24, 2:47 PM

You are right. I've just updated my post.

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Panagiotis Chavariotis

4/7/24, 11:02 AM

I tried the following command and my issue has been resolved!

sudo apt install --reinstall python3-samba -f

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