dpkg-preconfigure throws syntax and not found error when installing any package

I have a Debian Stretch 9.3 image with a modified rootfs (not by me) with less packages than usual to prevent an increased footprint, i.e., graphical environment.

I am trying to figure out what is preventing new packages from installing.

Here is a sample output:

root@var-som-mx7:~# apt-get install curl Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following additional packages will be installed: ca-certificates libcurl3 libidn2-0 libnghttp2-14 libpsl5 librtmp1 libunistring0 openssl publicsuffix The following NEW packages will be installed: ca-certificates curl libcurl3 libidn2-0 libnghttp2-14 libpsl5 librtmp1 libunistring0 openssl publicsuffix 0 upgraded, 10 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 1,956 kB of archives. After this operation, 4,052 kB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Get:1 http://ftp.ch.debian.org/debian stretch/main armhf openssl armhf 1.1.0f-3+deb9u2 [703 kB] Get:2 http://ftp.ch.debian.org/debian stretch/main armhf ca-certificates all 20161130+nmu1+deb9u1 [182 kB] Get:3 http://ftp.ch.debian.org/debian stretch/main armhf libunistring0 armhf 0.9.6+really0.9.3-0.1 [255 kB] Get:4 http://ftp.ch.debian.org/debian stretch/main armhf libidn2-0 armhf 0.16-1+deb9u1 [58.8 kB] Get:5 http://ftp.ch.debian.org/debian stretch/main armhf libnghttp2-14 armhf 1.18.1-1 [69.1 kB] Get:6 http://ftp.ch.debian.org/debian stretch/main armhf libpsl5 armhf 0.17.0-3 [40.7 kB] Get:7 http://ftp.ch.debian.org/debian stretch/main armhf librtmp1 armhf 2.4+20151223.gitfa8646d.1-1+b1 [55.1 kB] Get:8 http://ftp.ch.debian.org/debian stretch/main armhf libcurl3 armhf 7.52.1-5+deb9u8 [264 kB] Get:9 http://ftp.ch.debian.org/debian stretch/main armhf curl armhf 7.52.1-5+deb9u8 [223 kB] Get:10 http://ftp.ch.debian.org/debian stretch/main armhf publicsuffix all 20181003.1334-0+deb9u1 [104 kB] Fetched 1,956 kB in 1min 2s (31.2 kB/s) /usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure: 6: /usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure: BEGIN: not found /usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure: 1: eval: qq{: not found /usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure: 8: /usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure: use: not found /usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure: 9: /usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure: use: not found /usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure: 10: /usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure: Syntax error: "(" unexpected Selecting previously unselected package openssl. (Reading database ... 18795 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../0-openssl_1.1.0f-3+deb9u2_armhf.deb ... Unpacking openssl (1.1.0f-3+deb9u2) ... Selecting previously unselected package ca-certificates. Preparing to unpack .../1-ca-certificates_20161130+nmu1+deb9u1_all.deb ... Unpacking ca-certificates (20161130+nmu1+deb9u1) ... Selecting previously unselected package libunistring0:armhf. Preparing to unpack .../2-libunistring0_0.9.6+really0.9.3-0.1_armhf.deb ... Unpacking libunistring0:armhf (0.9.6+really0.9.3-0.1) ... Selecting previously unselected package libidn2-0:armhf. Preparing to unpack .../3-libidn2-0_0.16-1+deb9u1_armhf.deb ... Unpacking libidn2-0:armhf (0.16-1+deb9u1) ... Selecting previously unselected package libnghttp2-14:armhf. Preparing to unpack .../4-libnghttp2-14_1.18.1-1_armhf.deb ... Unpacking libnghttp2-14:armhf (1.18.1-1) ... Selecting previously unselected package libpsl5:armhf. Preparing to unpack .../5-libpsl5_0.17.0-3_armhf.deb ... Unpacking libpsl5:armhf (0.17.0-3) ... Selecting previously unselected package librtmp1:armhf. Preparing to unpack .../6-librtmp1_2.4+20151223.gitfa8646d.1-1+b1_armhf.deb ... Unpacking librtmp1:armhf (2.4+20151223.gitfa8646d.1-1+b1) ... Selecting previously unselected package libcurl3:armhf. Preparing to unpack .../7-libcurl3_7.52.1-5+deb9u8_armhf.deb ... Unpacking libcurl3:armhf (7.52.1-5+deb9u8) ... Selecting previously unselected package curl. Preparing to unpack .../8-curl_7.52.1-5+deb9u8_armhf.deb ... Unpacking curl (7.52.1-5+deb9u8) ... Selecting previously unselected package publicsuffix. Preparing to unpack .../9-publicsuffix_20181003.1334-0+deb9u1_all.deb ... Unpacking publicsuffix (20181003.1334-0+deb9u1) ... Setting up libnghttp2-14:armhf (1.18.1-1) ... Setting up librtmp1:armhf (2.4+20151223.gitfa8646d.1-1+b1) ... Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-11+deb9u3) ... Setting up publicsuffix (20181003.1334-0+deb9u1) ... Setting up libunistring0:armhf (0.9.6+really0.9.3-0.1) ... Setting up openssl (1.1.0f-3+deb9u2) ... Setting up ca-certificates (20161130+nmu1+deb9u1) ... /usr/share/debconf/frontend: 5: /usr/share/debconf/frontend: use: not found /usr/share/debconf/frontend: 6: /usr/share/debconf/frontend: use: not found /usr/share/debconf/frontend: 7: /usr/share/debconf/frontend: use: not found /usr/share/debconf/frontend: 8: /usr/share/debconf/frontend: Syntax error: "(" unexpected dpkg: error processing package ca-certificates (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 Setting up libidn2-0:armhf (0.16-1+deb9u1) ... Setting up libpsl5:armhf (0.17.0-3) ... Setting up libcurl3:armhf (7.52.1-5+deb9u8) ... Setting up curl (7.52.1-5+deb9u8) ... Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-11+deb9u3) ... Errors were encountered while processing: ca-certificates E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

Errors like BEGIN: not found and Syntax error: "(" unexpected appear no matter what package I try to install.

I have tried comparing the outputs of systemd-analyze blame and systemd-analyze critical-chain with the working image but I did not find anything strange so far.

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I have a Debian Stretch 9.3 image with a modified rootfs (not by me) with less packages than usual to prevent an increased footprint, i.e., graphical environment.

I am trying to figure out what is preventing new packages from installing.

Here is a sample output:

Errors like BEGIN: not found and Syntax error: "(" unexpected appear no matter what package I try to install.

I have tried comparing the outputs of systemd-analyze blame and systemd-analyze critical-chain with the working image but I did not find anything strange so far.

edited 49 secs ago

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asked 2 mins ago

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I have a Debian Stretch 9.3 image with a modified rootfs (not by me) with less packages than usual to prevent an increased footprint, i.e., graphical environment.

I am trying to figure out what is preventing new packages from installing.

Here is a sample output:

Errors like BEGIN: not found and Syntax error: "(" unexpected appear no matter what package I try to install.

I have tried comparing the outputs of systemd-analyze blame and systemd-analyze critical-chain with the working image but I did not find anything strange so far.

edited 49 secs ago

PersianGulf

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asked 2 mins ago

Ricardo Cavalheiro

New contributor

I have a Debian Stretch 9.3 image with a modified rootfs (not by me) with less packages than usual to prevent an increased footprint, i.e., graphical environment.

I am trying to figure out what is preventing new packages from installing.

Here is a sample output:

Errors like BEGIN: not found and Syntax error: "(" unexpected appear no matter what package I try to install.

I have tried comparing the outputs of systemd-analyze blame and systemd-analyze critical-chain with the working image but I did not find anything strange so far.

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edited 49 secs ago

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edited 49 secs ago

PersianGulf

6,94543461

asked 2 mins ago

Ricardo Cavalheiro

New contributor

edited 49 secs ago

PersianGulf

6,94543461

edited 49 secs ago

PersianGulf

6,94543461

edited 49 secs ago

PersianGulf

6,94543461

asked 2 mins ago

Ricardo Cavalheiro

New contributor

asked 2 mins ago

Ricardo Cavalheiro

asked 2 mins ago

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