Public bug reported: Could not grant myself the root management privilege to install kismet and the dialog box is not helping either.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: kismet 2016.07.R1-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-22.25-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-22-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.6 AptOrdering: beignet-opencl-icd:amd64: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Dec 29 09:39:19 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-03 (55 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.24ubuntu1 apt 1.5.1 SourcePackage: kismet Title: package kismet 2016.07.R1-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: kismet (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package artful -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1740467 Title: package kismet 2016.07.R1-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kismet/+bug/1740467/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs