[plug] acpid install error

[Ryan]

On Fri, 2004-02-27 at 15:40, Ryan Smith wrote:
> hello
> 
> after doing an apt-get upgrade, the new acpid package spits out the
> following error when trying to install.
> 
> tesla:/home/ryan# dpkg -i /var/cache/apt/archives/acpid_1.0.3-2_i386.deb 
> (Reading database ... 183928 files and directories currently installed.)
> Preparing to replace acpid 1.0.3-2 (using .../acpid_1.0.3-2_i386.deb)
> ...
> Stopping Advanced Configuration and Power Interface daemon: acpid.
> Unpacking replacement acpid ...
> Setting up acpid (1.0.3-2) ...
> dpkg: error processing acpid (--install):
>  subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 128
>  Errors were encountered while processing:
>   acpid
>   
> I have tried looking for bugs on google but no luck so far.
> any sugestions
> cheers
> Ryan

Mine started doing this after an upgrade about a month or so ago too.  I
haven't bothered to investigate the install script yet, but acpid still
works despite the error on mine.

Maybe it is something to do with your name? :)

Ryan