Public bug reported: Error occured while trying to install xfig with sudo apt-get install xfig. gawk was chosen to be installed automatically but then not installed.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gawk (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-26.41-generic 3.2.19 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-26-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jul 18 08:51:27 2012 ErrorMessage: pre-dependency problem - not installing gawk InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120327.1) SourcePackage: gawk Title: package gawk (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: pre-dependency problem - not installing gawk UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gawk (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1026000 Title: package gawk was chosen as automatic dependency but then failed to install/upgrade: pre-dependency problem - not installing gawk To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gawk/+bug/1026000/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs