[Bug 899718] [NEW] package man-db 2.5.7-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script killed by signal (Segmentation fault)

[Daniel Warden]

Public bug reported:

i went to Ubuntu software centre, and after searching for a program
called "CHEESE" (Webcam app), i proceeded to install.

i went through the installation just fine until the very last moment, in
which i had this error appear.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: man-db 2.5.7-2ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-36.79-generic 2.6.32.46+drm33.20
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-36-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Dec  3 19:44:02 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script killed by signal (Segmentation fault)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20110720.1)
SourcePackage: man-db
Title: package man-db 2.5.7-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script killed by signal (Segmentation fault)

** Affects: man-db (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package lucid

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Title:
  package man-db 2.5.7-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed post-installation script killed by signal (Segmentation
  fault)

Status in “man-db” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  i went to Ubuntu software centre, and after searching for a program
  called "CHEESE" (Webcam app), i proceeded to install.

  i went through the installation just fine until the very last moment,
  in which i had this error appear.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
  Package: man-db 2.5.7-2ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-36.79-generic 2.6.32.46+drm33.20
  Uname: Linux 2.6.32-36-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Dec  3 19:44:02 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script killed by signal (Segmentation fault)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20110720.1)
  SourcePackage: man-db
  Title: package man-db 2.5.7-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script killed by signal (Segmentation fault)

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