[SOLVED] installing Brother Printer Driver - Perm Denied

Hi Guys
Having a little problem with installing a brother printer driver - spoke to Brother they have directed me to the correct drive for this duplex printer and cups lpd.
I have tried creating the Dir's as required but to no avail
Now the system says Permission denied

Where am i going wrong? any ideas. output below.
Tried using the GUi to change Permissions but this is not allowed.

where do i go from here?

Or is moving to Zorin 6 going to be an improvement?

user@T:~/Downloads$ sudo dpkg -i --force-all hl5170dnlpr-1.1.2-1.i386.deb
[sudo] password for user:
(Reading database ... 282147 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace hl5170dnlpr 1.1.2-1 (using hl5170dnlpr-1.1.2-1.i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement hl5170dnlpr ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/hl5170dnlpr.postrm: 3: /etc/init.d/lpd: Permission denied
dpkg: warning: subprocess old post-removal script returned error exit status 126
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
/var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/postrm: 3: /etc/init.d/lpd: Permission denied
dpkg: error processing hl5170dnlpr-1.1.2-1.i386.deb (--install):
subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 126
/var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/postrm: 3: /etc/init.d/lpd: Permission denied
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 126
Errors were encountered while processing:
hl5170dnlpr-1.1.2-1.i386.deb
user@T:~/Downloads$ cd ..
user@T:~$ sudo apt-get install -f
[sudo] password for user:
Sorry, try again.
[sudo] password for user:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: The package hl5170dnlpr needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.

Hi,

1. Moving to Zorin 6 Core Final might be an advantage for you, that is something you must decide.

2. Paste this command in a terminal:

sudo apt-get install gdebi

Once Gdebi is installed, right click the "deb" package you have and then on "open with", select Gdebi and if you want, set it as default, it is faster than Ubuntu Software center.

If there are any dependencies, Gdebi should install them no problem.

Regards Wolfman

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

1. Moving to Zorin 6 Core Final might be an advantage for you, that is something you must decide.

2. Paste this command in a terminal:

sudo apt-get install gdebi

Once Gdebi is installed, right click the "deb" package you have and then on "open with", select Gdebi and if you want, set it as default, it is faster than Ubuntu Software center.

If there are any dependencies, Gdebi should install them no problem.

Regards Wolfman

Thanks for the reply wolfman
Past command but no joy
reply:-
$ sudo apt-get install gdebi
[sudo] password for user:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: The package hl5170dnlpr needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.

No Go Can not install.

Hi,

where did you get the package from, please send me the link.

It is for your type of PC, 32 or 64 Bit isn't it??.

Regards Wolfman

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

where did you get the package from, please send me the link.

It is for your type of PC, 32 or 64 Bit isn't it??.

Regards Wolfman

Hi wolfman, sorry for the delay.
Sometimes its best to sleep on a problem and review the following day, however not in this case.

Links as follows:-
Drivers
http://www.brother.com/cgi-bin/agreemen ... nglish_gpl

http://www.brother.com/cgi-bin/agreemen ... nglish_lpr

Installation instruction
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bs ... prn1a.html

Yes i am a 32 bit not 64

alpha1 wrote:

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

where did you get the package from, please send me the link.

It is for your type of PC, 32 or 64 Bit isn't it??.

Regards Wolfman

Hi wolfman, sorry for the delay.
Sometimes its best to sleep on a problem and review the following day, however not in this case.

Links as follows:-
Drivers
http://www.brother.com/cgi-bin/agreemen ... nglish_gpl

http://www.brother.com/cgi-bin/agreemen ... nglish_lpr

Installation instruction
http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bs ... prn1a.html

Yes i am a 32 bit not 64

There now seems to be a further issue that i cannot install anything on my system
The following error now appears as follows:-

Any ideas as to how to resolve this?

Hi,

download the deb files again and move them into their own folder.
(create a folder for them in home and give it a name like printer drivers)

Do not install the drivers yet!.

Now open a terminal and paste this command:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

Now open Software sources and change the download location for your software, if you arer already on main, change it to one in your country. Once you have changes the download location sucessfully, open a terminal and paste these commands:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -f

These 2 commands are required before the install for up to Ubuntu 9.04. (Might still be needed for Ubuntu 12.04 but the page might be out of date!!):

sudo aa-complain cupsd

sudo mkdir /usr/share/cups/model

Now try and install the packages via Gdebi.

Regards Wolfman

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

download the deb files again and move them into their own folder.
(create a folder for them in home and give it a name like printer drivers)

Do not install the drivers yet!.

Now open a terminal and paste this command:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

Now open Software sources and change the download location for your software, if you arer already on main, change it to one in your country. Once you have changes the download location sucessfully, open a terminal and paste these commands:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -f

These 2 commands are required before the install for up to Ubuntu 9.04. (Might still be needed for Ubuntu 12.04 but the page might be out of date!!):

sudo aa-complain cupsd

sudo mkdir /usr/share/cups/model

Now try and install the packages via Gdebi.

Regards Wolfman

Thanks Wolfman - working on it.
Install went well so far -
output error below :-
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/universe Translation-en
Fetched 14.9 MB in 13s (1,066 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done
W: GPG error: http://deb.playonlinux.com natty InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY E0F72778C4676186
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: The package hl5170dnlpr needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.
user@T:~$ gsebi
No command 'gsebi' found, did you mean:
Command 'gdebi' from package 'gdebi-core' (main)
gsebi: command not found
user@T:~$ gdebi
The program 'gdebi' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install gdebi-core
user@T:~$ sudo aa-complain cupsd
[sudo] password for webmaster:
Setting /etc/apparmor.d/usr.sbin.cupsd to complain mode.
user@T:~$ sudo mkdir /usr/share/cups/model
mkdir: cannot create directory `/usr/share/cups/model': File exists

Where do i find Gdebi? can only find Ubuntu Software Centre.

Hi,

right click any "deb" package then go to properties > Open With, mark Gdebi and set it as "Default", close the window and double click the deb package and it should now open with gdebi.

You did install it right??. It won't show up in the apps list!!!.

sudo apt-get install gdebi

Regards Wolfman

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

right click any "deb" package then go to properties > Open With, mark Gdebi and set it as "Default", close the window and double click the deb package and it should now open with gdebi.

You did install it right??. It won't show up in the apps list!!!.

sudo apt-get install gdebi

Regards Wolfman

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Yes Wolfman i have tried to install this but still an issue
Output her:
$ sudo apt-get install gdebi
[sudo] password for webmaster:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: The package hl5170dnlpr needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.

Also checked properties still not seemed to have installed

As regards the last error, try this

Code:

sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq hl5170dnlpr

madvinegar wrote:As regards the last error, try this

Code:

sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq hl5170dnlpr

Ok.thanks madvineger i will try it.
Response:-
$ sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq hl5170dnlpr
[sudo] password for webmaster:
dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal.
(Reading database ... 282133 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing hl5170dnlpr ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/hl5170dnlpr.postrm: 3: /etc/init.d/lpd: Permission denied
dpkg: error processing hl5170dnlpr (--remove):
subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 126
Errors were encountered while processing:
hl5170dnlpr

Well i think i have well and truly screwed up this system her - it seems as though nothing will clear this brother printer - and because of that it will not allow me to install anything.
I have been playing around on another box to limit any further damage i may do on this one if i don't screw that up too.

Hi,

see if you can locate the package in Synaptic and mark it for complete removal, this may be a way round it.

Another method is to open home and press Ctrl + h which will show hidden files and look for the .brother folder then delete it!!.

Regards Wolfman

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

see if you can locate the package in Synaptic and mark it for complete removal, this may be a way round it.

Another method is to open home and press Ctrl + h which will show hidden files and look for the .brother folder then delete it!!.

Regards Wolfman

There is a no go there also

ok Guys.
What do you think, if i upgrade to 6 do you think it might just read me of the problem or make things worse?

Just checkout - But it dos not look likely. Tried the Z6 Live CD and that too is showing sighs of the same problem.
From the live environment.

This problem looks bigger than i thought.

Hi,

I don't think it would, make it worse by updating the OS, what you should do is make sure the printer is plugged in and switched on during install, you can keep the same /home partition and just install the new root and that way; you should keep all your other files and settings. (select "Something else" during the install and don't mark home for format).

Otherwise, I am out of ideas!!!.

Regards Wolfman

Wolfman wrote:Hi,

I don't think it would, make it worse by updating the OS, what you should do is make sure the printer is plugged in and switched on during install, you can keep the same /home partition and just install the new root and that way; you should keep all your other files and settings. (select "Something else" during the install and don't mark home for format).

Otherwise, I am out of ideas!!!.

Regards Wolfman

Thanks for getting back to me, understand.
Well this looks like a system down for a while.

Hi,

did you try the hidden files idea??.

Regards Wolfman

Something else I found:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWyp400rzzg

Is this what you did at the very beginning???.

Regards Wolfman

Resolved new install Zorin 6 Core

Hi alpha1,

glad to hear it, I have marked this thread as solved.

Regards Wolfman