Public bug reported: I think some configuration file for TeX needs to be completely replaced; maybe the post-processing script could offer that option instead of just complaining and exiting.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: tex-common 6.04ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-174.204-generic 4.4.211 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-174-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.22 Architecture: i386 Date: Thu Mar 19 12:49:14 2020 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-18 (2557 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130213) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.6 apt 1.2.32 SourcePackage: tex-common Title: package tex-common 6.04ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2019-02-09 (404 days ago) ** Affects: tex-common (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1868140 Title: package tex-common 6.04ubuntu1 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/tex-common/+bug/1868140/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs