Public bug reported: To fix the problem, I installed virtualbox-5.0 before installing vitualbox and then I had to reinstall (with --reinstall apt-get option) virtualbox-dkms.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: virtualbox 5.0.10-dfsg-2ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-19.23-generic 4.2.6 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Dec 4 17:31:31 2015 DuplicateSignature: package:virtualbox:5.0.10-dfsg-2ubuntu1:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-05-03 (1676 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110426) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1 SourcePackage: virtualbox Title: package virtualbox 5.0.10-dfsg-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-11-02 (31 days ago) ** Affects: virtualbox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check wily ** Description changed: - To fix the problem, I installed virtualbox-5.0 and the I had to + To fix the problem, I installed virtualbox-5.0 and then I had to reinstall (with --reinstall apt-get option) virtualbox-dkms. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: virtualbox 5.0.10-dfsg-2ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-19.23-generic 4.2.6 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Dec 4 17:31:31 2015 DuplicateSignature: package:virtualbox:5.0.10-dfsg-2ubuntu1:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-05-03 (1676 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110426) RelatedPackageVersions: - dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 - apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1 + dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 + apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1 SourcePackage: virtualbox Title: package virtualbox 5.0.10-dfsg-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-11-02 (31 days ago) ** Description changed: - To fix the problem, I installed virtualbox-5.0 and then I had to - reinstall (with --reinstall apt-get option) virtualbox-dkms. + To fix the problem, I installed virtualbox-5.0 before installing + vitualbox and then I had to reinstall (with --reinstall apt-get option) + virtualbox-dkms. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: virtualbox 5.0.10-dfsg-2ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-19.23-generic 4.2.6 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Dec 4 17:31:31 2015 DuplicateSignature: package:virtualbox:5.0.10-dfsg-2ubuntu1:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-05-03 (1676 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110426) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1 SourcePackage: virtualbox Title: package virtualbox 5.0.10-dfsg-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-11-02 (31 days ago) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1523075 Title: package virtualbox 5.0.10-dfsg-2ubuntu1 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/virtualbox/+bug/1523075/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs