Hi Murray, I responded to your bug report at: http://bugs.pearsoncomputing.net/show_bug.cgi?id=207 Let me know if you have a problem with that procedure or any questions in general. Timothy Pearson Trinity Desktop Project > Hi, > > I have Kubuntu 10.04 installed and tried to add the kde3 desktop and get > the problem with trying to remove sudo below. > > Thanks > > Murray > > > root@kubuntu64:~# apt-get install kubuntu-desktop-kde3 > Reading package lists... Done > Building dependency tree > Reading state information... Done > The following extra packages will be installed: > acpi adept-batch-kde3 adept-common-kde3 adept-installer-kde3 > adept-kde3 adept-manager-kde3 adept-notifier-kde3 adept-updater-kde3 > akregator-kde3 > amarok-common-kde3 amarok-engine-xine-kde3 amarok-kde3 ark-kde3 > arts-kde3 binutils bluetooth bluez-gstreamer bluez-utils cryptsetup > crystalcursors > cups-pdf cupsys-driver-gutenprint debtags desktop-effects-kde-kde3 > digikam-kde3 dmz-cursor-theme docbook-xml enscript exiv2-kde3 > fortune-mod fortunes-min > freeglut3 gamin gcc gcc-4.4 gksu gnome-mime-data gpgsm > gtk-qt-engine-kde3 guidance-backends-kde3 gvfs gvfs-backends > gwenview-kde3 hal-kde3 hwdata > imagemagick indicator-application ipsec-tools jockey-gtk > k3b-data-kde3 k3b-kde3 kaddressbook-kde3 kaffeine-kde3 kamera-kde3 > kappfinder-kde3 karm-kde3 > katapult-kde3 kate-kde3 kbstate-kde3 kcontrol-kde3 kcron-kde3 > kde-guidance-kde3 kde-guidance-powermanager-kde3 kde-style-qtcurve-kde3 > kde-systemsettings-kde3 kdeadmin-kfile-plugins-kde3 kdebase-data-kde3 > kdebase-kde3 kdebase-kde3-bin kdebase-kio-plugins-kde3 > kdebase-runtime-data-common-kde3 kdegraphics-kfile-plugins-kde3 > kdelibs-data kdelibs4c2a kdemultimedia-kfile-plugins-kde3 > kdemultimedia-kio-plugins-kde3 > kdenetwork-filesharing-kde3 kdenetwork-kfile-plugins-kde3 > kdepasswd-kde3 kdepim-kio-plugins-kde3 kdepim-kresources-kde3 > kdepim-wizards-kde3 kdeprint-kde3 > kdesktop-kde3 kdesudo-kde3 kdm-kde3 kdnssd-kde3 keep-kde3 kfind-kde3 > kghostview-kde3 kgtk-config-bluefish kgtk-config-eclipse > kgtk-config-firefox > kgtk-config-gimp kgtk-config-inkscape kgtk-config-kino > kgtk-config-opera-qt3 kgtk-config-scribus kgtk-config-thunderbird > kgtk-qt3-kde3 khelpcenter-kde3 > kicker-kde3 kio-apt-kde3 kio-locate-kde3 kio-umountwrapper-kde3 > kipi-plugins-kde3 klipper-kde3 kmag-kde3 kmail-kde3 kmailcvt-kde3 > kmenuedit-kde3 > kmilo-kde3 kmix-kde3 kmousetool-kde3 kmplayer-base-kde3 > kmplayer-konq-plugins-kde3 knetworkconf-kde3 knode-kde3 knotes-kde3 > konq-plugins-kde3 > konqueror-kde3 konqueror-nsplugins-kde3 konsole-kde3 kontact-kde3 > konversation-kde3 kooka-kde3 kopete-kde3 korganizer-kde3 kpackage-kde3 > kpager-kde3 > kpdf-kde3 kpersonalizer-kde3 kpf-kde3 kpilot-kde3 kppp-kde3 krdc-kde3 > kregexpeditor-kde3 krfb-kde3 kscreensaver-kde3 kscreensaver-xsavers-kde3 > ksmserver-kde3 ksnapshot-kde3 ksplash-engine-moodin-kde3 ksplash-kde3 > ksvg-kde3 ksysguard-kde3 ksysguardd-kde3 ksystemlog-kde3 ktip-kde3 > ktorrent-kde3 > kubuntu-default-settings-kde3 kubuntu-kdm-themes > kubuntu-konqueror-shortcuts-kde3 kvkbd-kde3 kwalletmanager-kde3 > kwin-kde3 kwin-style-crystal-kde3 > landscape-client landscape-common libakode2 libappindicator0 > libarts1-akode-kde3 libavahi-compat-libdnssd1 libavahi-glib1 > libbonobo2-0 libbonobo2-common > libbonoboui2-0 libbonoboui2-common libc-dev-bin libc6-dev > libcairo-perl libcaldav libcarddav libcdio-cdda0 libcdio-paranoia0 > libcdio10 libcurl3 > libdbus-1-qt3 libdbus-qt-1-1c2 libdbusmenu-gtk1 libexiv2-4-kde3 > libfftw3-3 libgail18 libgamin0 libgdu0 libgksu2-0 libglib-perl libglut3 > libgnome2-0 > libgnome2-canvas-perl libgnome2-common libgnome2-perl > libgnome2-vfs-perl libgnomecanvas2-0 libgnomecanvas2-common libgnomeui-0 > libgnomeui-common > libgnomevfs2-0 libgnomevfs2-common libgnomevfs2-extra libgraphviz4 > libgtk2-perl libgtop2-7 libgtop2-common libgvfscommon0 libifp4 > libindicator0 > libjpeg-progs libjson-glib-1.0-0 libk3b3-extracodecs-kde3 > libk3b3-kde3 libkcal2b-kde3 libkcddb1-kde3 libkdcraw3-kde3 > libkdepim1a-kde3 libkexiv2-3-kde3 > libkipi0-kde3 libkleopatra1-kde3 libkmime2-kde3 libkonq4-kde3 > libkpimexchange1-kde3 libkpimidentities1-kde3 libksba8 libkscan1-kde3 > libksieve0-kde3 > libktnef1-kde3 liblaunchpad-integration1 liblua5.1-0 > libmagickcore2-extra libmimelib1c2a-kde3 libmpg123-0 libnjb5 libofa0 > libpango-perl libpisock9 > libpoppler-qt2 libpq5 libproxy0 libpythonize0-kde3 libqt-perl > librarian0 libraw1394-11 librecode0 librpm0 librpmbuild0 librpmio0 > librsync1 libruby1.8 > libscim8c2a libsensors3 libskim0 libsmokeqt1 libsoup-gnome2.4-1 > libsoup2.4-1 libstrongswan libtunepimp5 libuniconf4.6 libvisual-0.4-0 > libvisual-0.4-plugins libvte-common libvte9 libwmf0.2-7 > libwvstreams4.6-base libwvstreams4.6-extras linux-libc-dev manpages-dev > mpg123 ncompress > network-manager-kde-kde3 network-manager-openvpn > network-manager-openvpn-gnome network-manager-strongswan > network-manager-vpnc network-manager-vpnc-gnome > networkstatus-kde3 ocrad openoffice.org-kde3 > openoffice.org-style-crystal p7zip-full perl-suid pinentry-qt > plymouth-theme-kubuntu-logo-kde3 pmount > policykit-1-gnome poster postfix powermanagement-interface powernowd > procmail psutils pykdeextensions-kde3 python-appindicator python-cairo > python-glade2 > python-gtk2 python-kde3-kde3 python-notify python-openssl python-pam > python-pycurl python-pylibacl python-pyxattr python-qt3 python-serial > python-smartpm > python-twisted-bin python-twisted-core python-twisted-web qca-tls > rarian-compat rdiff-backup rpm rpm-common rpm2cpio ruby ruby1.8 scim > scim-bridge-agent > scim-bridge-client-gtk scim-bridge-client-qt scim-gtk2-immodule > scim-modules-socket scim-qtimm scrollkeeper sgml-data skim > software-properties-gtk > speedcrunch strigi-daemon strongswan-ikev2 strongswan-nm sudo-kde3 > synaptic ttf-arabeyes ttf-arphic-ukai ttf-arphic-uming ttf-bitstream-vera > ttf-kochi-gothic ttf-kochi-mincho ttf-malayalam-fonts > ttf-sazanami-mincho unison vorbis-tools vpnc wvdial xcalib > xscreensaver-data xscreensaver-gl zoo > Suggested packages: > libqt0-ruby1.8 amarok-engines-kde3 moodbar rar unrar unrar-free > binutils-doc tagcoll digikam-kde3-doc docbook docbook-dsssl docbook-xsl > docbook-defguide > gcc-multilib autoconf automake1.9 libtool flex bison gcc-doc > gcc-4.4-multilib libmudflap0-4.4-dev gcc-4.4-doc gcc-4.4-locales > libgcc1-dbg libgomp1-dbg > libmudflap0-dbg libcloog-ppl0 libppl-c2 libppl7 gwenview-i18n > gnome-device-manager imagemagick-doc transfig k3b-i18n normalize-audio > toolame sox > movixmaker-2 vcdimager kate-plugins-kde3 kdebase-kde3-doc-html > egroupware efax hylafax-client mgetty-fax menu eclipse gimp kino scribus > htdig > kicker-applets-kde3 gallery kipi-plugins-kde3-doc kleopatra-kde3 > clamav f-prot-installer kdeaddons-kde3-doc-html gij-4.1 libgcj7-awt > libjessie-java > knewsticker-kde3 kweather-kde3 gnokii libsoap-lite-perl > kdeartwork-emoticons-kde3 gnomemeeting > kscreensaver-xsavers-webcollage-kde3 php5-cli hplip-gui > python-image-store-proxy libbonobo2-bin glibc-doc libfftw3-dev > desktop-base gnome-icon-theme libgnomevfs2-bin libgtk2-perl-doc > librsvg2-common jpilot > pilot-link kpilot gnome-pilot evolution claws-mail sylpheed > libraw1394-doc libwmf0.2-7-gtk openoffice.org-kab-kde3 kde-icons-crystal > p7zip-rar > pinentry-doc postfix-mysql postfix-pgsql postfix-ldap postfix-pcre > sasl2-bin resolvconf postfix-cdb python-gtk2-doc python-numpy > python-openssl-doc > python-openssl-dbg python-pam-dbg libcurl4-gnutls-dev > python-pycurl-dbg python-pylibacl-dbg python-pyxattr-dbg python-qt3-gl > python-qt3-doc > libqt3-mt-mysql libqt3-mt-odbc libqt3-mt-psql python-wxgtk2.8 > python-wxgtk2.6 python-wxgtk python-twisted-bin-dbg python-tk > python-profiler alien > elfutils rpm-i18n ruby1.8-examples rdoc1.8 ri1.8 scim-uim scim-pinyin > scim-hangul scim-chewing scim-m17n scim-prime scim-anthy scim-skk > scim-canna > scim-tables-additional scim-tables-ja scim-tables-ko scim-tables-zh > scim-thai perlsgml doc-html-w3 opensp strigi-plugins curl dwww deborphan > icc-profiles > xscreensaver > Recommended packages: > kdmtheme kubuntu-docs-kde3 system-config-printer-kde-kde3 sudo > The following packages will be REMOVED: > sudo > The following NEW packages will be installed: > acpi adept-batch-kde3 adept-common-kde3 adept-installer-kde3 > adept-kde3 adept-manager-kde3 adept-notifier-kde3 adept-updater-kde3 > akregator-kde3 > amarok-common-kde3 amarok-engine-xine-kde3 amarok-kde3 ark-kde3 > arts-kde3 binutils bluetooth bluez-gstreamer bluez-utils cryptsetup > crystalcursors > cups-pdf cupsys-driver-gutenprint debtags desktop-effects-kde-kde3 > digikam-kde3 dmz-cursor-theme docbook-xml enscript exiv2-kde3 > fortune-mod fortunes-min > freeglut3 gamin gcc gcc-4.4 gksu gnome-mime-data gpgsm > gtk-qt-engine-kde3 guidance-backends-kde3 gvfs gvfs-backends > gwenview-kde3 hal-kde3 hwdata > imagemagick indicator-application ipsec-tools jockey-gtk > k3b-data-kde3 k3b-kde3 kaddressbook-kde3 kaffeine-kde3 kamera-kde3 > kappfinder-kde3 karm-kde3 > katapult-kde3 kate-kde3 kbstate-kde3 kcontrol-kde3 kcron-kde3 > kde-guidance-kde3 kde-guidance-powermanager-kde3 kde-style-qtcurve-kde3 > kde-systemsettings-kde3 kdeadmin-kfile-plugins-kde3 kdebase-data-kde3 > kdebase-kde3 kdebase-kde3-bin kdebase-kio-plugins-kde3 > kdebase-runtime-data-common-kde3 kdegraphics-kfile-plugins-kde3 > kdelibs-data kdelibs4c2a kdemultimedia-kfile-plugins-kde3 > kdemultimedia-kio-plugins-kde3 > kdenetwork-filesharing-kde3 kdenetwork-kfile-plugins-kde3 > kdepasswd-kde3 kdepim-kio-plugins-kde3 kdepim-kresources-kde3 > kdepim-wizards-kde3 kdeprint-kde3 > kdesktop-kde3 kdesudo-kde3 kdm-kde3 kdnssd-kde3 keep-kde3 kfind-kde3 > kghostview-kde3 kgtk-config-bluefish kgtk-config-eclipse > kgtk-config-firefox > kgtk-config-gimp kgtk-config-inkscape kgtk-config-kino > kgtk-config-opera-qt3 kgtk-config-scribus kgtk-config-thunderbird > kgtk-qt3-kde3 khelpcenter-kde3 > kicker-kde3 kio-apt-kde3 kio-locate-kde3 kio-umountwrapper-kde3 > kipi-plugins-kde3 klipper-kde3 kmag-kde3 kmail-kde3 kmailcvt-kde3 > kmenuedit-kde3 > kmilo-kde3 kmix-kde3 kmousetool-kde3 kmplayer-base-kde3 > kmplayer-konq-plugins-kde3 knetworkconf-kde3 knode-kde3 knotes-kde3 > konq-plugins-kde3 > konqueror-kde3 konqueror-nsplugins-kde3 konsole-kde3 kontact-kde3 > konversation-kde3 kooka-kde3 kopete-kde3 korganizer-kde3 kpackage-kde3 > kpager-kde3 > kpdf-kde3 kpersonalizer-kde3 kpf-kde3 kpilot-kde3 kppp-kde3 krdc-kde3 > kregexpeditor-kde3 krfb-kde3 kscreensaver-kde3 kscreensaver-xsavers-kde3 > ksmserver-kde3 ksnapshot-kde3 ksplash-engine-moodin-kde3 ksplash-kde3 > ksvg-kde3 ksysguard-kde3 ksysguardd-kde3 ksystemlog-kde3 ktip-kde3 > ktorrent-kde3 > kubuntu-default-settings-kde3 kubuntu-desktop-kde3 kubuntu-kdm-themes > kubuntu-konqueror-shortcuts-kde3 kvkbd-kde3 kwalletmanager-kde3 kwin-kde3 > kwin-style-crystal-kde3 landscape-client landscape-common libakode2 > libappindicator0 libarts1-akode-kde3 libavahi-compat-libdnssd1 > libavahi-glib1 > libbonobo2-0 libbonobo2-common libbonoboui2-0 libbonoboui2-common > libc-dev-bin libc6-dev libcairo-perl libcaldav libcarddav libcdio-cdda0 > libcdio-paranoia0 libcdio10 libcurl3 libdbus-1-qt3 libdbus-qt-1-1c2 > libdbusmenu-gtk1 libexiv2-4-kde3 libfftw3-3 libgail18 libgamin0 libgdu0 > libgksu2-0 > libglib-perl libglut3 libgnome2-0 libgnome2-canvas-perl > libgnome2-common libgnome2-perl libgnome2-vfs-perl libgnomecanvas2-0 > libgnomecanvas2-common > libgnomeui-0 libgnomeui-common libgnomevfs2-0 libgnomevfs2-common > libgnomevfs2-extra libgraphviz4 libgtk2-perl libgtop2-7 libgtop2-common > libgvfscommon0 > libifp4 libindicator0 libjpeg-progs libjson-glib-1.0-0 > libk3b3-extracodecs-kde3 libk3b3-kde3 libkcal2b-kde3 libkcddb1-kde3 > libkdcraw3-kde3 > libkdepim1a-kde3 libkexiv2-3-kde3 libkipi0-kde3 libkleopatra1-kde3 > libkmime2-kde3 libkonq4-kde3 libkpimexchange1-kde3 > libkpimidentities1-kde3 libksba8 > libkscan1-kde3 libksieve0-kde3 libktnef1-kde3 > liblaunchpad-integration1 liblua5.1-0 libmagickcore2-extra > libmimelib1c2a-kde3 libmpg123-0 libnjb5 libofa0 > libpango-perl libpisock9 libpoppler-qt2 libpq5 libproxy0 > libpythonize0-kde3 libqt-perl librarian0 libraw1394-11 librecode0 > librpm0 librpmbuild0 librpmio0 > librsync1 libruby1.8 libscim8c2a libsensors3 libskim0 libsmokeqt1 > libsoup-gnome2.4-1 libsoup2.4-1 libstrongswan libtunepimp5 libuniconf4.6 > libvisual-0.4-0 libvisual-0.4-plugins libvte-common libvte9 > libwmf0.2-7 libwvstreams4.6-base libwvstreams4.6-extras linux-libc-dev > manpages-dev mpg123 > ncompress network-manager-kde-kde3 network-manager-openvpn > network-manager-openvpn-gnome network-manager-strongswan > network-manager-vpnc > network-manager-vpnc-gnome networkstatus-kde3 ocrad > openoffice.org-kde3 openoffice.org-style-crystal p7zip-full perl-suid > pinentry-qt > plymouth-theme-kubuntu-logo-kde3 pmount policykit-1-gnome poster > postfix powermanagement-interface powernowd procmail psutils > pykdeextensions-kde3 > python-appindicator python-cairo python-glade2 python-gtk2 > python-kde3-kde3 python-notify python-openssl python-pam python-pycurl > python-pylibacl > python-pyxattr python-qt3 python-serial python-smartpm > python-twisted-bin python-twisted-core python-twisted-web qca-tls > rarian-compat rdiff-backup rpm > rpm-common rpm2cpio ruby ruby1.8 scim scim-bridge-agent > scim-bridge-client-gtk scim-bridge-client-qt scim-gtk2-immodule > scim-modules-socket scim-qtimm > scrollkeeper sgml-data skim software-properties-gtk speedcrunch > strigi-daemon strongswan-ikev2 strongswan-nm sudo-kde3 synaptic > ttf-arabeyes > ttf-arphic-ukai ttf-arphic-uming ttf-bitstream-vera ttf-kochi-gothic > ttf-kochi-mincho ttf-malayalam-fonts ttf-sazanami-mincho unison > vorbis-tools vpnc > wvdial xcalib xscreensaver-data xscreensaver-gl zoo > 0 upgraded, 350 newly installed, 1 to remove and 0 not upgraded. > Need to get 0B/265MB of archives. > After this operation, 774MB of additional disk space will be used. > Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y > Extracting templates from packages: 100% > Preconfiguring packages ... > dpkg: sudo: dependency problems, but removing anyway as you requested: > kdelibs4c2a-kde3 depends on sudo. > ubuntu-minimal depends on sudo. > kdesudo depends on sudo. > (Reading database ... 99721 files and directories currently installed.) > Removing sudo ... > You have asked that the sudo package be removed, > but no root password has been set. > Without sudo, you may not be able to gain administrative privileges. > > If you would prefer to access the root account with su(1) > or by logging in directly, > you must set a root password with "sudo passwd". > > If you have arranged other means to access the root account, > and you are sure this is what you want, > you may bypass this check by setting an environment variable > (export SUDO_FORCE_REMOVE=yes). > > Refusing to remove sudo. > dpkg: error processing sudo (--remove): > subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1 > Errors were encountered while processing: > sudo > E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) > >