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

[Neil Oolie]

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

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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)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.