Public bug reported: I just ran recover mode fix packages when i got this error. I got an error in a unity session started from konsol session dealing with emacs installation so I restarted when to recovery mode to fix errors. I then continued normal boot and got this error.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: kdm-gdmcompat 0.13-2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-22.29-generic 3.16.4 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Oct 15 10:46:34 2014 DuplicateSignature: package:kdm-gdmcompat:0.13-2:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-04 (11 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Alpha amd64 (20140923) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: kdm-gdmcompat Title: package kdm-gdmcompat 0.13-2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: kdm-gdmcompat (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package dist-upgrade utopic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1381622 Title: package kdm-gdmcompat 0.13-2 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/kdm-gdmcompat/+bug/1381622/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs