update - I am guessing this is related because the file prefixes tha come up are nearly all 'tex.....'
I noticed a warning on the top taskbar and ended up running 'apt-get check' qhxixh gave numerous dependencies errors and further suggested/led me to $ sudo apt-get install tex-common -f (didn't fix the problem but suggested next) $ sudo apt-get install -f (which has fixed something - see below) sample output Unpacking replacement texlive-lang-spanish ... Processing triggers for man-db ... Processing triggers for install-info ... (Reading database ... 564819 files and directories currently installed.) Removing texlive-lang-swedish ... Removing texlive-lang-tibetan ... ... (Reading database ... 564696 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace texlive-latex-base 2012.20120611-5 (using .../texlive-latex-base_2013.2013072$ Unpacking replacement texlive-latex-base ... Preparing to replace texlive-latex-base-doc 2012.20120611-5 (using .../texlive-latex-base-doc_2013$ Unpacking replacement texlive-latex-base-doc ... ... Warning: Old configuration style found in /etc/texmf/updmap.d Warning: For now these files have been included, Warning: but expect inconsistencies. Warning: These packages should be rebuild with tex-common. Warning: Please see /usr/share/doc/tex-common/NEWS.Debian.gz Warning: found file: /etc/texmf/updmap.d/10lmodern.cfg ... and eventually completed now I get successful output from apt-get check $ sudo apt-get check Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done How can I know if the original problem is resolved? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1261083 Title: package tex-common 3.15 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tex-common/+bug/1261083/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
