Half installed package can't be removed

[ayu]

So I installed a .deb file, but it crashed in the middle so it only became half installed, and now I can't seem to remove it :S

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root@ubuntu:/home/user# dpkg --purge ovzkernel
dpkg: error processing ovzkernel (--purge):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting a removal.
Errors were encountered while processing:
 ovzkernel

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root@ubuntu:/home/user# apt-get remove ovzkernel
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree        
Reading state information... Done
E: The package ovzkernel needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.

The package is broken so I can't reinstall it.
Anyone have any ideas?

[bad_brain]

any luck with

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apt-get -f install

?

[ayu]

any luck with

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apt-get -f install

?

nope

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root@ubuntu:/home/user# apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: The package ovzkernel needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.

[bad_brain]

ok, try:

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dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq ovzkernel

from the dpkg man page:

remove-reinstreq: Remove a package, even if it’s broken
and marked to require reinstallation. This may, for
example, cause parts of the package to remain on the
system, which will then be forgotten by dpkg.

[ayu]

hmm seriously ... so annoying =/

still nothing ... maybe I should just reinstall the system again xF
But would be nice to find a solution in case this issue comes back later.

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root@ubuntu:/home/user# dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq ovzkernel
dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting a removal.
(Reading database ... 50935 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing ovzkernel ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/ovzkernel.prerm: line 4: /sbin/new-kernel-pkg: No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing ovzkernel (--remove):
 subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127
/var/lib/dpkg/info/ovzkernel.postinst: line 9: /sbin/new-kernel-pkg: No such file or directory
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
Errors were encountered while processing:
 ovzkernel

[bad_brain]

hm, well, it said some files can remain, check the status of the package now:

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dpkg -l | grep ovzkernel

[ayu]

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root@ubuntu:/home/user# dpkg -l | grep ovzkernel
rFR ovzkernel                           2.6.18-194.26.1.el5.028stab079.2  Virtuozzo Linux kernel (the core of the Linu

[bad_brain]

hm, do you maybe have an older kernel version available in the GRUB menu that you can boot? you could try the forced removal in that one again....but that's just a guess to be honest.

[ayu]

hm, do you maybe have an older kernel version available in the GRUB menu that you can boot? you could try the forced removal in that one again....but that's just a guess to be honest.

I just reinstalled everything.
It's just a test system anyway, and I want to just do my experiment and be rid of it ^^

Let's hope it goes better this time.
And if it wont, then I'll post again