[Bug 1399874] [NEW] package update-notifier-common 0.154.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Neil Oolie]

Public bug reported:

google shows bug#1293770 and 1308375

wubi (ubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64.iso) clean install.
Responded to language query. 
Trying to install ubuntu restricted extras. 
Install freezes. 
In a terminal "ps ax". 
I killed the last item that the install started. 
5479 pts/4    SN+    0:00 /usr/bin/perl -w /usr/bin/debconf-communicate -fnoninteractive update-notifier
 
error message/bug report came up and here I am. 

Killing next line going back in ps ax.
4860 ?        S      0:00 /usr/bin/perl -w /usr/bin/debconf-communicate

install completed with
Package operation failed
The installation or removal of a software package failed.

another window opens
Information available
Update information

Data files for some packages could not be downloaded

The following packages requested additional data downloads after package
installation, but the data could not be downloaded or could not be
processed.

ttf-mscorefonts-installer

This is a permanent failure that leaves these packages unusable on your
system.  You may need to fix your Internet connection, then remove and
reinstall the packages to fix this problem.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: update-notifier-common 0.154.1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-40.69-generic 3.13.11.10
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-40-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Dec  6 01:24:09 2014
DuplicateSignature: package:update-notifier-common:0.154.1ubuntu1:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-05 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: update-notifier
Title: package update-notifier-common 0.154.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: update-notifier (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package trusty

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Title:
  package update-notifier-common 0.154.1ubuntu1 failed to
  install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script
  returned error exit status 1

Status in update-notifier package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  google shows bug#1293770 and 1308375

  wubi (ubuntu-14.04-desktop-amd64.iso) clean install.
  Responded to language query. 
  Trying to install ubuntu restricted extras. 
  Install freezes. 
  In a terminal "ps ax". 
  I killed the last item that the install started. 
  5479 pts/4    SN+    0:00 /usr/bin/perl -w /usr/bin/debconf-communicate -fnoninteractive update-notifier
   
  error message/bug report came up and here I am. 

  Killing next line going back in ps ax.
  4860 ?        S      0:00 /usr/bin/perl -w /usr/bin/debconf-communicate

  install completed with
  Package operation failed
  The installation or removal of a software package failed.

  another window opens
  Information available
  Update information

  Data files for some packages could not be downloaded

  The following packages requested additional data downloads after
  package installation, but the data could not be downloaded or could
  not be processed.

  ttf-mscorefonts-installer

  This is a permanent failure that leaves these packages unusable on
  your system.  You may need to fix your Internet connection, then
  remove and reinstall the packages to fix this problem.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: update-notifier-common 0.154.1ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-40.69-generic 3.13.11.10
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-40-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Dec  6 01:24:09 2014
  DuplicateSignature: package:update-notifier-common:0.154.1ubuntu1:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-05 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: update-notifier
  Title: package update-notifier-common 0.154.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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