Exec format error : package failed to install/remove : installation/removal script returned error exit status 2
I recently got an error while apt-get updating.
Exec format error : package failed to install/remove : installation/removal script returned error exit status 2
This was caused by a broken package, broken by a system crash while updating.
Here are two easy ways to fix it:
Way A: Remove the package and reinstall where PACKAGE == your broken package
$ sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/PACKAGE_VERSION.p* $ sudo apt-get remove --purge PACKAGE $ sudo apt-get clean $ sudo apt-get update
It will remove the broken package info and clean up your list.
Way B: When the package can’t be removed
$ sudo apt-get clean $ sudo aptitude download PACKAGE $ sudo dpkg --unpack ./PACKAGE_VERSION.deb $ sudo dpkg --configure PACKAGE
Cheers