Public bug reported: I was just installing xemacs from synaptic and got the error message.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: xemacs21-mule 21.4.22-3.1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic 2.6.38.7 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Aug 14 10:21:49 2011 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta amd64 (20110413) SourcePackage: xemacs21 Title: package xemacs21-mule 21.4.22-3.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: xemacs21 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package natty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/826116 Title: package xemacs21-mule 21.4.22-3.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xemacs21/+bug/826116/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs