package texlive-latex-base 2009-15 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Craig]

using dpkg from http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1139264&page=2

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: texlive-latex-base 2009-15
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-26.42~precise1-generic 3.5.7.6
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-26-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Mar 25 12:57:12 2013
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130213)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: texlive-base
Title: package texlive-latex-base 2009-15 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)