Public bug reported: i got this problem while installling VLC player. Before i had a vlc installed and suddenly it stopped working. so ,i uninstalled it and tried for reinsstalltion and hence got this error
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: vlc-nox 1.1.9-1ubuntu1.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.48-generic-pae 2.6.38.8 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic-pae i686 AptOrdering: mozilla-plugin-vlc: Install vlc-nox: Configure vlc: Configure mozilla-plugin-vlc: Configure Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Aug 29 17:34:25 2011 DpkgTerminalLog: Unpacking mozilla-plugin-vlc (from .../mozilla-plugin-vlc_1.1.9-1ubuntu1.3_i386.deb) ... Setting up vlc-nox (1.1.9-1ubuntu1.3) ... Segmentation fault dpkg: error processing vlc-nox (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429) SourcePackage: vlc Title: package vlc-nox 1.1.9-1ubuntu1.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-28 (122 days ago) ** Affects: vlc (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 natty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/836629 Title: package vlc-nox 1.1.9-1ubuntu1.3 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/vlc/+bug/836629/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs