package man-db 2.5.9-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Mjpatey]

Binary package hint: man-db

This error popped up while I was in the "Allocate drive space" screen of Ubuntu 11.04 Beta live CD installation.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: man-db 2.5.9-4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-7.39-generic 2.6.38
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-7-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Apr 1 02:16:12 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta amd64 (20110330)
SourcePackage: man-db
Title: package man-db 2.5.9-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

From DpkgTerminalLog.txt:

Processing triggers for man-db ...
debconf: DbDriver "config": /var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another process: Resource temporarily unavailable
dpkg: error processing man-db (--unpack):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

This is likely the same bug as 349469.

[lvccgd (lvccgd)]

yes, thanks
>sudo rm -rf /var/cache/debconf/*
>sudo apt-get install -f

[Tony Pratschke (wolflander)]

Thanks for keeping me informed on progress and of the result! Tony

On 23 June 2011 20:58, Brian Murray <email address hidden> wrote:
> ** Changed in: man-db (Ubuntu)
>       Status: Confirmed => Triaged
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