package python-packagekit 0.5.7-0ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Neil Holt]

Binary package hint: packagekit

every time the system tries to update for the past few months it comes up with a failure to update

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: python-packagekit 0.5.7-0ubuntu2.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-30.59-generic 2.6.32.29+drm33.13
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-30-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Apr 14 21:50:06 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: packagekit
Title: package python-packagekit 0.5.7-0ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Matthias Klumpp (ximion)]

I think this is a problem with python-central, not python-packagekit.
What is the output of "python -V"?

[Neil Holt (allvideo)]

Hi Matthius,

I do not know what the out put of python is or even where to find out
sorry.

The software keeps asking to report it so I did.

I have also noticed if I download any software from the software centre
it also comes up saying it failed to install - but when I try it, all is
working fine.

regards
Neil

On Thu, 2011-04-14 at 15:45 +0000, Matthias Klumpp wrote:

> I think this is a problem with python-central, not python-packagekit.
> What is the output of "python -V"?
>

[Matthias Klumpp (ximion)]

Thanks for reporting this bug Neil, I think it will be fixed soon. I *guess* this bug happens because you have installed two conflicting Python versions.
If you're familiar with Synaptic package manager or aptitude, search for python and check which Python versions you have installed. Remove all old versions of Python. (I don't know Lucid's default version...)
I repackaged PackageKit completely, so installing a new version of the PackageKit packaging or upgrading to Natty or Maverick should fix this too. (Although this might not be an option for you...)

[dino99 (9d9)]

dh_python2 is now used to replace that deprecated package