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Install/Uninstall fail, cannot find /etc/avg.conf

Asked by Alex Bedker

I'm trying to install the free version of AVG, and the installation didn't work. The program does not function. Reinstallation and uninstallation fail due to...
ERROR: Could not find /etc/avg.conf

invoke-rc.d: initscript avgd, action "stop" failed.

dpkg: error processing avg85flx (--remove):

 subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 6

Errors were encountered while processing:

 avg85flx
...this is using software center. When attempting to reinstall I get a different error...
There seems to be a programming error in aptdaemon, the software that allows you to install/remove software and to perform other package management related tasks. Please report this error at http://launchpad.net/aptdaemon/+filebug and retry.
...retrying does not work, and there were no solutions to this bug at last check. I even tried using Synaptic Package Manager to remove it, that failed as well...
E: avg85flx: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 6
...looking at details shows the same error that occurred while trying to remove with the software center.

How do I fix this? I would settle for just getting it removed, then I can try a different install procedure.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=629903

I personally suggest you try clamav, it rocks (imho)

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-clamav/ppa; sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get -y install clamav clamtk; sudo freshclam

Will give an updated AV suite.

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Alex Bedker (abedker) said : 		#2

The solution of using Synaptic doesn't work for me. I get

E: avg85flx: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 6

and details show that it failed to find /etc/avg.conf

Any other ideas on removing it? Is removal even necessary if I go with clamav?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

can you give the output of:

sudo find / -name "avg.conf"

It will take a while to run, When the prompt gives you control back then it is finished. What is output

Thanks

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Alex Bedker (abedker) said : 		#4

It ouputs...

/opt/avg/avg8/etc/avg.conf

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

cool. Try:

sudo ln -s /opt/avg/avg8/etc/avg.conf /etc/avg.conf

Then retry what cause the initial error

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Alex Bedker (abedker) said : 		#6

That worked great. Thanks for your help.