Public bug reported: not sure of the specifics of this error. I encountered the report / crash when removing packages via synaptic package manager that were indicated as being "not installed" but "(residual config)".
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: gnome-nibbles (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-23.34-generic 3.8.11 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Jun 9 18:10:33 2013 DuplicateSignature: package:gnome-nibbles:(not installed):subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-nibbles Title: package gnome-nibbles (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-06-05 (4 days ago) ** Affects: gnome-nibbles (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1189138 Title: package gnome-nibbles (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nibbles/+bug/1189138/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs