Public bug reported: I had entered the following at the command line:
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell* <enter> Next I hit Y when prompted to confirm install. After plugging away for a minute or so the error dialog appeared. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gconf2 3.2.5-0ubuntu2 Uname: Linux 3.4.0-030400-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue May 28 08:26:04 2013 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130213) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gconf Title: package gconf2 3.2.5-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gconf (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gconf in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1185075 Title: package gconf2 3.2.5-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gconf/+bug/1185075/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs