package man-db 2.5.7-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Harold P. Morgan]

Binary package hint: man-db

Ubuntu would not install on my computer.

It is an HP desktop with Athlon 64 X2 4300+ processor
200 gb hard drive
2 gb of DDR Ram

Now I have a totally inoperable computer because my Windows is gone and Ubuntu version 10.10 won't install.

HELP

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: man-db 2.5.7-4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Oct 12 04:21:34 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
SourcePackage: man-db
Title: package man-db 2.5.7-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1