Public bug reported: I got this error while upgrading from 16.04 to 18.04. I used to get a similar error while using 16.04.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: tex-common 6.09 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-36.39~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-36-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.4 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Oct 15 22:15:54 2018 ErrorMessage: installed tex-common package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-29 (381 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801) PackageArchitecture: all Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.3ubuntu0.1 SourcePackage: tex-common Title: package tex-common 6.09 failed to install/upgrade: installed tex-common package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-10-15 (0 days ago) ** Affects: tex-common (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1797964 Title: package tex-common 6.09 failed to install/upgrade: installed tex- common package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tex-common/+bug/1797964/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs