[Bug 386763] Re: [Master] font package failed to install/upgrade: post-installation exit status 1 - /var/lib/defoma/locked exists.

[Lex]

defoma-reconfigure -f isn' t working for me.

$ sudo defoma-reconfigure -f
Error: /var/lib/defoma/locked exists.
Another defoma process seems running, or you aren't root.
If you are root and defoma process isn't running undoubtedly,
it is possible that defoma might have aborted.
Please run defoma-reconfigure -f to fix its broken status.

sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer -qq
Instellen van ttf-droid (1.00~b112+dfsg+1-0ubuntu1) ...
E: /var/lib/defoma/locked exists.
E: Another defoma process seems running, or you aren't root.
E: If you are root and defoma process isn't running undoubtedly,
E: it is possible that defoma might have aborted.
E: Please run defoma-reconfigure -f to fix its broken status.
dpkg: fout bij afhandelen van ttf-droid (--configure):
 subproces installed post-installation script gaf een foutwaarde 1 terug
Instellen van ttf-mscorefonts-installer (3.3ubuntu3) ...

These fonts were provided by Microsoft "in the interest of cross-
platform compatibility".  This is no longer the case, but they are
still available from third parties.

You are free to download these fonts and use them for your own use,
but you may not redistribute them in modified form, including changes
to the file name or packaging format.

All fonts downloaded and installed.
E: /var/lib/defoma/locked exists.
E: Another defoma process seems running, or you aren't root.
E: If you are root and defoma process isn't running undoubtedly,
E: it is possible that defoma might have aborted.
E: Please run defoma-reconfigure -f to fix its broken status.
dpkg: fout bij afhandelen van ttf-mscorefonts-installer (--configure):
 subproces installed post-installation script gaf een foutwaarde 1 terug
Fouten gevonden tijdens behandelen van:
 ttf-droid
 ttf-mscorefonts-installer
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

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Title:
  [Master] font package failed to install/upgrade: post-installation
  exit status 1 -  /var/lib/defoma/locked exists.

Status in “defoma” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: ttf-dejavu

  Under certain circumstances font packages failed to install with the following error
   
  Setting up ttf-dejavu-extra (2.28-1) ...
  E: /var/lib/defoma/locked exists.
  E: Another defoma process seems running, or you aren't root.
  E: If you are root and defoma process isn't running undoubtedly,
  E: it is possible that defoma might have aborted.
  E: Please run defoma-reconfigure -f to fix its broken status.
  dpkg: error processing ttf-dejavu-extra (--configure):
   subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1

  == WORKAROUND ==
  Open a terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal ) and run the following command:
  $ sudo defoma-reconfigure -f

  ProblemType: Package
  Architecture: i386
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.04
  ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  Package: ttf-dejavu-extra 2.28-1
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: ttf-dejavu
  Title: package ttf-dejavu-extra 2.28-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  Uname: Linux 2.6.28-11-generic i686

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