package procps 1:3.2.8-11ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Octavian Damiean]

This happened on a partial upgrade.

Steps to reproduce.

1. Start Update Manager.
2. Update.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: procps 1:3.2.8-11ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.1.0-2.3-generic 3.1.0
Uname: Linux 3.1.0-2-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 1.26-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Nov 16 21:05:56 2011
ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
SourcePackage: procps
Title: package procps 1:3.2.8-11ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-11-16 (0 days ago)