apt-get update fails on radvd.conf line 2

[tmwillett]

I just did an apt-get update/upgrade on my 8.10 core to fix an issue I had, and it fails to complete the upgrade.  When I run it again, I get the following:

dcerouter_1017654:~# apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages have been kept back:
  freepbx
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
Setting up radvd (1:1.3-1.1) ...
Starting radvd: [Oct 29 10:59:50] radvd: syntax error in /etc/radvd.conf, line 2:
[Oct 29 10:59:50] radvd: error parsing or activating the config file: /etc/radvd.conf
failed.
invoke-rc.d: initscript radvd, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error processing radvd (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
radvd
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)


When I look into /etc/radvd.conf, it is empty..  How can I resolve this?

Thanks,

[Foxi352]

Hi !

radvd.conf can not really be empty when it shows an error at line 2.
Empty means not even a blank line...

Empty or nonexistent radvd.conf files are ignored without an error.

Try to simply remove /etc/radvd.conf and retry your apt-get command ...

Serge

[tmwillett]

That fixed it!!  Thanks

[b4rney]

I also had this problem. I followed these instructions and removed the blank radvd.conf file and the install completed but I got the message radvd would not be started because of the missing conf file.

Don't think this is system critical though.
Barney

[ultimbro]

I got a similar error msg when doing an update / upgrade

I'm not at home right now but it something like
/I_don't_remember_path_to/utils.sh no such file or directory
and it abort at this point. I looked into the folder and in fact this file is missing... anobody know why ?
a clue on how to fix this ?

[Techstyle]

I also got a similar message with a brand new 8.10 final install

[Roman]

I did also just delete the radvd.conf file ....
I guess it is all the same everywhere
cheers

[Techstyle]

There is a ticket for this http://svn.linuxmce.org/trac.cgi/ticket/1320

[Foxi352]

Yes, the open ticket is for backporting. It is fixed in 10.04 for some month now, but it is still not backported to 8.10 ...

[bongowongo]

Yes, the open ticket is for backporting. It is fixed in 10.04 for some month now, but it is still not backported to 8.10 ...

http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php/topic,12331.msg86968.html#msg86968