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package gcc-4.3 4.3.2-1ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: failed in buffer_write(fd) (10, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/4.3/libgcc.a'

Asked by PBethe

Binary package hint: ia32-apt-get

I am trying out 8.10 using the live CD that Canonical mailed me. An icon at the top told me that I had an error that I could report, but when I tried, it told me that I needed to update libc6, libgcc1 and gcc-4.3-base. Running apt-get install libc6 worked. Then I tried the next package:

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install libgccl
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package libgccl
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install libgcc1
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  cpp-4.3 gcc-4.3 gcc-4.3-base libgomp1 libstdc++6
Suggested packages:
  gcc-4.3-locales gcc-4.3-multilib libmudflap0-4.3-dev gcc-4.3-doc libgcc1-dbg
  libgomp1-dbg libmudflap0-dbg
The following packages will be upgraded:
  cpp-4.3 gcc-4.3 gcc-4.3-base libgcc1 libgomp1 libstdc++6
6 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 274 not upgraded.
Need to get 6520kB of archives.
After this operation, 0B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main gcc-4.3-base 4.3.2-1ubuntu12 [105kB]
Get:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main libstdc++6 4.3.2-1ubuntu12 [334kB]
Get:3 http://archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main libgomp1 4.3.2-1ubuntu12 [13.4kB]
Get:4 http://archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main cpp-4.3 4.3.2-1ubuntu12 [3106kB]
Get:5 http://archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main gcc-4.3 4.3.2-1ubuntu12 [2936kB]
Get:6 http://archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main libgcc1 1:4.3.2-1ubuntu12 [26.0kB]
Fetched 6520kB in 1min12s (90.4kB/s)
(Reading database ... 102335 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace gcc-4.3-base 4.3.2-1ubuntu11 (using .../gcc-4.3-base_4.3.2-1ubuntu12_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement gcc-4.3-base ...
Setting up gcc-4.3-base (4.3.2-1ubuntu12) ...

(Reading database ... 102335 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libstdc++6 4.3.2-1ubuntu11 (using .../libstdc++6_4.3.2-1ubuntu12_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libstdc++6 ...
Setting up libstdc++6 (4.3.2-1ubuntu12) ...

Processing triggers for libc6 ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
(Reading database ... 102335 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libgomp1 4.3.2-1ubuntu11 (using .../libgomp1_4.3.2-1ubuntu12_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libgomp1 ...
Preparing to replace cpp-4.3 4.3.2-1ubuntu11 (using .../cpp-4.3_4.3.2-1ubuntu12_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement cpp-4.3 ...
Preparing to replace gcc-4.3 4.3.2-1ubuntu11 (using .../gcc-4.3_4.3.2-1ubuntu12_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement gcc-4.3 ...
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gcc-4.3_4.3.2-1ubuntu12_i386.deb (--unpack):
 failed in buffer_write(fd) (10, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/4.3/libgcc.a': No space left on device
dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe)
Preparing to replace libgcc1 1:4.3.2-1ubuntu11 (using .../libgcc1_1%3a4.3.2-1ubuntu12_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libgcc1 ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/gcc-4.3_4.3.2-1ubuntu12_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ free
bash: /usr/bin/free: Input/output error

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
ErrorMessage: failed in buffer_write(fd) (10, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/4.3/libgcc.a'
Package: gcc-4.3 4.3.2-1ubuntu11
SourcePackage: gcc-4.3
Title: package gcc-4.3 4.3.2-1ubuntu11 failed to install/upgrade: failed in buffer_write(fd) (10, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/4.3/libgcc.a'
Uname: Linux 2.6.27-7-generic i686

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This question was originally filed as bug #342844.

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PBethe (p-bethe) said : 		#1
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PBethe (p-bethe) said : 		#2
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PBethe (p-bethe) said : 		#3

I guess the question is should this bug be reported. The final cause of this glitch is this: "No space left on device" I ran out of ramdisk while trying to report some previous bug.

There are some things in the logs that I would like to ask about. Early on I get this entry,

"weird, boot CPU (#0) not listedby the BIOS. Mar 12 17:36:01 ubuntu kernel: [ 1.328854] SMP motherboard not detected." Should I be concerned about that?

I seem to be having problems with my CD drive. I have tested it using a Windows-based tool, and the drive checks out OK. I am booting from the CD, so this could be a real problem: "sr 1:0:1:0: [sr0] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE,SUGGEST_OK
Mar 14 07:20:20 ubuntu kernel: [118135.522057] sr 1:0:1:0: [sr0] Sense Key : Medium Error [current]
Mar 14 07:20:20 ubuntu kernel: [118135.522079] sr 1:0:1:0: [sr0] Add. Sense: No seek complete
Mar 14 07:20:20 ubuntu kernel: [118135.522101] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 1381812
Mar 14 07:20:20 ubuntu kernel: [118135.522135] Buffer I/O error on device sr0, logical block 345453
Mar 14 07:20:20 ubuntu kernel: [118135.522160] Buffer I/O error on device sr0, logical block 345454
Mar 14 07:20:20 ubuntu kernel: [118135.522462] SQUASHFS error: sb_bread failed reading block 0xa81e9
Mar 14 07:20:20 ubuntu kernel: [118135.522489] SQUASHFS error: Unable to read fragment cache block [2a073743]

I thank you for any info you can provide.
Paul

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#4

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

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PBethe (p-bethe) said : 		#5

Maybe the moral of the story is that I should not use Ubuntu. Three hundred eighty four M of memory is beyond the minimun, but it may not be enough for me. I have a Jaunty version of Xubuntu that I could try.

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Steve (stupendoussteve-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#6

PBethe wrote:
> Question #71363 on gcc-4.3 in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gcc-4.3/+question/71363
>
> Status: Expired => Open
>
> PBethe is still having a problem:
> Maybe the moral of the story is that I should not use Ubuntu. Three
> hundred eighty four M of memory is beyond the minimun, but it may not be
> enough for me. I have a Jaunty version of Xubuntu that I could try.
>

You mention you're using a ramdisk? Why? If you are using a ramdisk you
are taking away from the amount of ram available the operating system.

Xubuntu is also probably a better choice for a low spec system.

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Steve (stupendoussteve-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#7

As for your other error:

Mar 14 07:20:20 ubuntu kernel: [118135.522160] Buffer I/O error on
device sr0, logical block 345454
Mar 14 07:20:20 ubuntu kernel: [118135.522462] SQUASHFS error: sb_bread
failed reading block 0xa81e9
Mar 14 07:20:20 ubuntu kernel: [118135.522489] SQUASHFS error: Unable to
read fragment cache block [2a073743]

If your drive is fine, it may be the disc was corrupted when burning. I
would verify the md5sum of the ISO you downloaded, as well as the disc
(if you have a program able to verify the burn). I would also do the
Check Disc for Defects option in the boot menu, though this may not work
if the squashfs is corrupted.

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