Comment 3 for bug 115911
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| revcol (nashvillereb) wrote Re: [Bug 115911] Re: E: The package mfc440cncupswrapper needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it. | #3 |
Andrew Packer wrote:
> Ray/Revcol,
>
> I ran into the same problem trying to install a Brother DCP130C
> (actually, as I haven't got that printer myself, trying to go through
> the installation process on my machine so I can help a friend install
> her printer). Couldn't finish the installation of the cupswrapper
> package, couldn't uninstall it, couldn't reinstall it, and it had broken
> Synaptic (as well as gdebi, aptitude, you name it).
>
> I have, for this evening, given up on the printer, but found a way of
> getting Synaptic back.
>
> Looking at the output you've copied above, the problem is that you're
> missing the file
> /usr/local/
>
> Close Synaptic if you've got it open.
>
> Use your favourite editor to create a dummy file with one or two
> characters and save it somewhere convenient (say in /home/ray) as
> cupswrappermfc4
>
> cd /home/ray # if you're not already there
> sudo mv cupswrappermfc440cn /usr/local/
> sudo chmod 777 /usr/local/
> # the change in permissions may be unnecessary but can't hurt
>
> Now try
>
> sudo dpkg --remove --force-
>
> And Synaptic should be happy again.
>
> =====Andrew
>
>
Andrew: Thank you for the help. I got so frustrated with my various work
around attempts that I took the easy way out and used this malfunction
as my excuse to upgrade to Feisty from Dapper. Needless to say the
upgrade went beautifully, including the printer installation. Now if I
can only get my Linksys wireless to work.
Best Wishes, Ray