package empathy 2.30.2-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Rene Schickbauer]

Binary package hint: empathy

Install via "Update Manager" on

schickba@illinsvdev01:~$ uname -a
Linux illinsvdev01 2.6.32-23-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jun 11 08:03:28 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux
schickba@illinsvdev01:~$ cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS \n \l

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: empathy 2.30.2-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-23.37-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-23-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jul 26 08:17:16 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
SourcePackage: empathy
Title: package empathy 2.30.2-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new post-removal script returned error exit status 1

[Omer Akram (om26er)]

please try sudo apt-get -f install in a terminal and see if it helps

[Omer Akram (om26er)]

any news about this bug. is it still affecting you?

[Mohamed Amine Ilidrissi (ilidrissi.amine)]

Are you still affected? We would love it if you gave us any news about this bug. Thanks!

[Brian Curtis (bcurtiswx)]

We haven't heard from the original reporter, I am closing this bug report for now. If this is still and issue and you can perform the actions mentioned then please set this back to new.