Kubuntu 12.04 Yes, I got the .deb from the Brother site tried what was suggested in your link wayne@8-Core:~$ s*udo dpkg -i --force-all brscan4-0.4.1-2.amd64.deb* Selecting previously unselected package brscan4. (Reading database ... 413753 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace brscan4 0.4.1-2 (using brscan4-0.4.1-2.amd64.deb) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm: 3: /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm: /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/setupSaneScan4: *not found* dpkg: *warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 127* dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ... /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: 3: /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm: /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/setupSaneScan4: *not found* dpkg: *error processing brscan4-0.4.1-2.amd64.deb (--install):* *subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 127* This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postinst: 11: /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postinst: /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/setupSaneScan4: *not found* dpkg: *error while cleaning up:* *subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127** **Errors were encountered while processing:* brscan4-0.4.1-2.amd64.deb A sidenote to this problem is that I can no longer update ANYTHING from the repositories. (not good) is there a way to manually fix this? On 10/15/2012 08:48 AM, JD Austin wrote: > ok.. so you didn't install it from a repository otherwise I'd > recommend you use > apt-get install --reinstall /*brscan4*// > /Just like with RPM based distributions installing packages manually > can mess up the repository database./ > /I have no idea which version of ubuntu you have but I found this that > seems related: > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2056979 > > I > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 8:36 AM, Wayne Davis > wrote: > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss