[Bug 1673066] [NEW] package update-notifier-common 3.168.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Laurie]

Public bug reported:

I was installing updates for adapta theme and Flashplayer installer this
morning when the error occurred. I'm running Ubuntu Gnome 16.04.2 LTS. I
expected the updates to install without incident, however instead, I
received this error.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: update-notifier-common 3.168.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-67.88-generic 4.4.49
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-67-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
AptOrdering:
 adapta-gtk-theme: Install
 flashplugin-installer: Install
 adapta-gtk-theme: Configure
 flashplugin-installer: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Mar 15 08:08:10 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-08-11 (582 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt  1.2.20
SourcePackage: update-notifier
Title: package update-notifier-common 3.168.3 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 xenial

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Title:
  package update-notifier-common 3.168.3 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

Status in update-notifier package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I was installing updates for adapta theme and Flashplayer installer
  this morning when the error occurred. I'm running Ubuntu Gnome 16.04.2
  LTS. I expected the updates to install without incident, however
  instead, I received this error.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: update-notifier-common 3.168.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-67.88-generic 4.4.49
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-67-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
  AptOrdering:
   adapta-gtk-theme: Install
   flashplugin-installer: Install
   adapta-gtk-theme: Configure
   flashplugin-installer: Configure
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Mar 15 08:08:10 2017
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-08-11 (582 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: update-notifier
  Title: package update-notifier-common 3.168.3 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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