package firefox 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

Bug #642602 reported by alkamid
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firefox (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Relevant log snippet:
Setting up firefox (3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1) ...

Installing new version of config file /etc/apparmor.d/usr.bin.firefox ...

update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/x-www-browser corrupt: invalid status

dpkg: error processing firefox (--configure):

 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

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Binary package hint: firefox

this is a bug automatically submitted by my Ubuntu 10.04

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: firefox 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.43-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Sep 19 09:31:28 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
FirefoxPackages:
 firefox 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1
 firefox-gnome-support N/A
 firefox-branding 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1
 abroswer N/A
 abrowser-branding N/A
SourcePackage: firefox
Title: package firefox 3.6.10+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

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alkamid (adamkli) wrote :
Micah Gersten (micahg)
description: updated
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Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson) wrote :

Can you please attach /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/x-www-browser? This likely isn't a firefox bug, it's just that file is broken and it breaks the firefox upgrade

Changed in firefox (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
status: New → Incomplete
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

[Expired for firefox (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

Changed in firefox (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Expired
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