[Bug 896722] Re: package cpp 4:4.6.1-2ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Matthias Klose]

looks like an issue with the alternatives database

Setting up cpp-4.6 (4.6.1-9ubuntu3) ...
Setting up cpp (4:4.6.1-2ubuntu5) ...
update-alternatives: error: alternative link /lib/cpp is already managed by cpp.before_restore_2011-10-15_16.59.22.317893.
dpkg: error processing cpp (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: error processing x11-xserver-utils (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of kde-workspace-bin:
 kde-workspace-bin depends on x11-xserver-utils; however:
  Package x11-xserver-utils is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing kde-workspace-bin (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of kde-window-manager:
 kde-window-manager depends on kde-workspace-bin; however:
  Package kde-workspace-bin is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing kde-window-manager (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured


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Title:
  package cpp 4:4.6.1-2ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 2

Status in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Happened during upgrade to Ubuntu 11.10.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: cpp 4:4.6.1-2ubuntu5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-12.51-generic 2.6.38.8
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-12-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Nov 26 17:57:41 2011
  ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
  SourcePackage: gcc-defaults
  Title: package cpp 4:4.6.1-2ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-11-26 (0 days ago)

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