Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS (jammy) - "tzdata is not configured yet". Based on various articles and answers I found, I have tried the following commands...
When I run, # sudo apt upgrade I get the following...
Reading package lists... DoneBuilding dependency tree... DoneReading state information... DoneCalculating upgrade... DoneGet more security updates through Ubuntu Pro with 'esm-apps' enabled: python2.7-minimal libheif1 libmagickwand-6.q16-6 libmagickcore-6.q16-6 imagemagick-6-common python2.7 libde265-0 libpython2.7-minimal libpython2.7-stdlibLearn more about Ubuntu Pro at https://ubuntu.com/proThe following packages have been kept back: python3-update-manager update-manager-core0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.3 not fully installed or removed.After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.Do you want to continue? [Y/n] ySetting up tzdata (2024a-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) ...dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--configure): installed tzdata package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pp18.0.62-bootstrapper: pp18.0.62-bootstrapper depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package pp18.0.62-bootstrapper (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfiguredNo apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-minimal: ubuntu-minimal depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package ubuntu-minimal (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfiguredErrors were encountered while processing: tzdata pp18.0.62-bootstrapper ubuntu-minimalneedrestart is being skipped since dpkg has failedE: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)# sudo dpkg --audit returns...
The following packages are only half configured, probably due to problemsconfiguring them the first time. The configuration should be retried usingdpkg --configure <package> or the configure menu option in dselect: tzdata time zone and daylight-saving time data# sudo dpkg --configure tzdata returns...
Setting up tzdata (2024a-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) ...dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--configure): installed tzdata package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10Errors were encountered while processing: tzdata# sudo apt install --reinstall tzdata returns...
Reading package lists... DoneBuilding dependency tree... DoneReading state information... Done0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.3 not fully installed or removed.After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.E: Internal Error, No file name for tzdata:amd64# sudo dpkg --configure --pending returns...
Setting up tzdata (2024a-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) ...dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--configure): installed tzdata package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pp18.0.62-bootstrapper: pp18.0.62-bootstrapper depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package pp18.0.62-bootstrapper (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigureddpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-minimal: ubuntu-minimal depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package ubuntu-minimal (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfiguredErrors were encountered while processing: tzdata# sudo dpkg --force-remove-reinstreq --remove tzdata returns...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent removal of tzdata: ubuntu-minimal depends on tzdata. python3-tz depends on tzdata. pp18.0.62-bootstrapper depends on tzdata. pp18.0.61-bootstrapper depends on tzdata. pp18.0.60-bootstrapper depends on tzdata. libtcl8.6:amd64 depends on tzdata.dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--remove): dependency problems - not removingErrors were encountered while processing: tzdataThe system is working, but I'm getting errors from tzdata when I try to run sudo apt upgrade. I'm not sure what else to try to get the tzdata package fixed/configured. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
From the first link referenced as a duplicate (Package dbus is not configured yet), I tried the aptitude command...
# sudo aptitude install -f
The following partially installed packages will be configured: pp18.0.62-bootstrapper tzdata ubuntu-minimal No packages will be installed, upgraded, or removed.0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.Need to get 0 B of archives. After unpacking 0 B will be used.Setting up tzdata (2024a-2ubuntu1) ... dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--configure): installed tzdata package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pp18.0.62-bootstrapper: pp18.0.62-bootstrapper depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package pp18.0.62-bootstrapper (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigureddpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-minimal: ubuntu-minimal depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package ubuntu-minimal (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfiguredNo apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. Errors were encountered while processing: tzdata pp18.0.62-bootstrapper ubuntu-minimalneedrestart is being skipped since dpkg has failedE: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)Setting up tzdata (2024a-2ubuntu1) ...dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--configure): installed tzdata package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pp18.0.62-bootstrapper: pp18.0.62-bootstrapper depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package pp18.0.62-bootstrapper (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigureddpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-minimal: ubuntu-minimal depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package ubuntu-minimal (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfiguredErrors were encountered while processing: tzdata pp18.0.62-bootstrapper ubuntu-minimalFrom the other link referenced as a duplicate (Dependency errors prevent all APT commands from running, "Package libappstream-glib8:amd64 is not configured yet"), I ran sudo apt-get clean and sudo apt-get update. Both ran (as before) with no warnings or errors.
# sudo apt-get upgrade still got errors...
Reading package lists... DoneBuilding dependency tree... DoneReading state information... DoneCalculating upgrade... DoneThe following packages have been kept back: python3-update-manager update-manager-core0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.3 not fully installed or removed.After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y Setting up tzdata (2024a-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) ...dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--configure): installed tzdata package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pp18.0.62-bootstrapper: pp18.0.62-bootstrapper depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package pp18.0.62-bootstrapper (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigureddpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-minimal: ubuntu-minimal depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package ubuntu-minimal (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfiguredNo apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. Errors were encountered while processing: tzdata pp18.0.62-bootstrapper ubuntu-minimalE: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)The next step suggested was...# apt-get install -f
Reading package lists... DoneBuilding dependency tree... DoneReading state information... Done0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.3 not fully installed or removed.After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.Setting up tzdata (2024a-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) ...dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--configure): installed tzdata package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of pp18.0.62-bootstrapper: pp18.0.62-bootstrapper depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package pp18.0.62-bootstrapper (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigureddpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-minimal: ubuntu-minimal depends on tzdata; however: Package tzdata is not configured yet.dpkg: error processing package ubuntu-minimal (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfiguredNo apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. Errors were encountered while processing: tzdata pp18.0.62-bootstrapper ubuntu-minimalE: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)In one answer on this page, Elder Geek suggested manually downloading and installing the Debian package from a different mirror. After confirming that /var/cache/apt/archives was empty, I checked https://packages.ubuntu.com/noble/all/tzdata/download for a list of links to download from and ran the following...
# cd /tmp
# wget http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/t/tzdata/tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb
--2024-07-27 20:16:48-- http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/t/tzdata/tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.debResolving mirrors.kernel.org (mirrors.kernel.org)... 139.178.88.99, 2604:1380:45e3:2400::1Connecting to mirrors.kernel.org (mirrors.kernel.org)|139.178.88.99|:80... connected.HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved PermanentlyLocation: http://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/t/tzdata/tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb [following]--2024-07-27 20:16:49-- http://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/t/tzdata/tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.debResolving mirrors.edge.kernel.org (mirrors.edge.kernel.org)... 147.75.199.223, 2604:1380:45d1:ec00::1Connecting to mirrors.edge.kernel.org (mirrors.edge.kernel.org)|147.75.199.223|:80... connected.HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OKLength: 273318 (267K) [application/octet-stream]Saving to: ‘tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb’tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb 100%[======================================================================>] 266.91K --.-KB/s in 0.1s 2024-07-27 20:16:49 (2.08 MB/s) - ‘tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb’ saved [273318/273318]Then I tried to install the package...
# sudo dpkg -i /tmp/tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb
Selecting previously unselected package tzdata.(Reading database ... 156510 files and directories currently installed.)Preparing to unpack .../tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb ...Unpacking tzdata (2024a-2ubuntu1) over (2024a-0ubuntu0.22.04.1) ...Setting up tzdata (2024a-2ubuntu1) ...dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--install): installed tzdata package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10Errors were encountered while processing: tzdataSince that one didn't work, I deleted tzdata*.deb from /tmp and downloaded the Debian package from a different mirror/source...
# wget http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu/ubuntu/pool/main/t/tzdata/tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb
--2024-07-27 20:45:19-- http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu/ubuntu/pool/main/t/tzdata/tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.debResolving mirrors.cat.pdx.edu (mirrors.cat.pdx.edu)... 131.252.208.20Connecting to mirrors.cat.pdx.edu (mirrors.cat.pdx.edu)|131.252.208.20|:80... connected.HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OKLength: 273318 (267K) [application/octet-stream]Saving to: ‘tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb’tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb 100%[======================================================================>] 266.91K 1.55MB/s in 0.2s 2024-07-27 20:45:20 (1.55 MB/s) - ‘tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb’ saved [273318/273318]And tried to install this one...
# sudo dpkg -i /tmp/tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb
(Reading database ... 155389 files and directories currently installed.)Preparing to unpack .../tzdata_2024a-2ubuntu1_all.deb ...Unpacking tzdata (2024a-2ubuntu1) over (2024a-2ubuntu1) ...Setting up tzdata (2024a-2ubuntu1) ...dpkg: error processing package tzdata (--install): installed tzdata package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10Errors were encountered while processing: tzdataI'm not sure what to try next. Any help is appreciated.