Public bug reported: When trying to update , reinstall , purge or whatever command it does this :
E: gnome-shell-common: installed gnome-shell-common package post- installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: gnome-shell-common 3.30.2-0ubuntu1.18.10.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-17.18-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-17-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2 AptOrdering: gnome-shell:amd64: Install ubuntu-session:amd64: Install gdm3:amd64: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Apr 14 23:07:24 2019 DisplayManager: gdm3 DuplicateSignature: package:gnome-shell-common:3.30.2-0ubuntu1.18.10.1 Setting up gnome-shell-common (3.30.2-0ubuntu1.18.10.1) ... update-alternatives: error: cannot stat file '/etc/alternatives/gdm3.css': Invalid argument dpkg: error processing package gnome-shell-common (--configure): installed gnome-shell-common package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2 ErrorMessage: installed gnome-shell-common package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2 GsettingsChanges: InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-04-13 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3) PackageArchitecture: all Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.10 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15+, python-minimal, 2.7.15-3 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5 apt 1.7.4 SourcePackage: gnome-shell Title: package gnome-shell-common 3.30.2-0ubuntu1.18.10.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed gnome-shell-common package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package cosmic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1824752 Title: package gnome-shell-common 3.30.2-0ubuntu1.18.10.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed gnome-shell-common package post- installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1824752/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs