Public bug reported: I had OVS built from source and was trying to install using apt-get on top of it. It failed
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: openvswitch-pki 1.4.0-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.39-generic 3.2.16 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Jun 15 11:33:18 2012 DuplicateSignature: Setting up openvswitch-pki (1.4.0-1ubuntu1) ... /usr/local/bin/ovs-pki: /usr/local/var/lib/openvswitch/pki already exists and --force not specified dpkg: error processing openvswitch-pki (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 10.04.3 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20110719.2) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: openvswitch Title: package openvswitch-pki 1.4.0-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-06-12 (3 days ago) ** Affects: openvswitch (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openvswitch in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1013804 Title: package openvswitch-pki 1.4.0-1ubuntu1 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/openvswitch/+bug/1013804/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs