[Bug 982012] [NEW] package clamav-base 0.97.3+dfsg-2.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Terry Jones]

Public bug reported:

Well.......

Was trying to uninstall clamav via software centre.

Error popped up.

Then another error popped up saying "System Error - Sending report" (Or
something similar.

Went back into software center and clamav is uninstalled....

Unusual.....

Ubuntu 12.04 beta 2 x64

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: clamav-base 0.97.3+dfsg-2.1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu3
AptOrdering:
 clamtk: Remove
 clamav: Remove
 clamav-base: Configure
 clamav-freshclam: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Apr 15 13:12:18 2012
DuplicateSignature:
 Setting up clamav-base (0.97.3+dfsg-2.1ubuntu1) ...
 adduser: The user `clamav' already exists. Exiting.
 dpkg: error processing clamav-base (--configure):
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: clamav
Title: package clamav-base 0.97.3+dfsg-2.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-06 (8 days ago)

** Affects: clamav (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise

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Title:
  package clamav-base 0.97.3+dfsg-2.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

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