package apport 1.20.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[adelattre]

Binary package hint: apport

first time I ran update manager after upgrading from 10.10 to 11.04 alpha 3, I got this error

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: apport 1.20.1-0ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
CrashReports: 600:0:0:112742:2011-04-20 17:55:23.934898000 -0500:2011-04-20 17:55:39.484920136 -0500:/var/crash/apport.0.crash
Date: Wed Apr 20 17:55:24 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: apport
Title: package apport 1.20.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-20 (0 days ago)

[rww (rww-deactivatedaccount)]

This error only occurs for me when enabled=0 in /etc/default/apport. Changing it to enabled=1 allows the package to install correctly.

[Adnan (awasim)]

Just tried what rww suggested above, and it worked for me.

[mu3en (mu3en)]

above edit in /etc/default/apport allowed package upgrade.

switched back to enabled=0 after, does that make sense?

[PaiSand (paisand)]

Confirmed, changing it to enabled=1 solve the problem.

[Marcelo (marceloramone-gmail)]

Yes, me too, changing it to enabled=1 solve the problem.

[andres hubert (andreshubert)]

2011/4/20 PaiSand <email address hidden>:
> Confirmed, changing it to enabled=1 solve the problem.
>

worked for me too.
Thanks.

[Juan Carlos (arareka-ha)]

For me too, enabled=1 and solved.

[andres hubert (andreshubert)]

2011/4/20 Marcelo <email address hidden>:
> Yes, me too,  changing it to enabled=1 solve the problem.
>

should this setting stay enabled or disabled after apport succesfull
installation?

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

This bug was fixed in the package apport - 1.20.1-0ubuntu5

---------------
apport (1.20.1-0ubuntu5) natty; urgency=low

  [ Kees Cook ]
  * debian/rules: really ignore "start" result at install (LP: #767829).

  [ Brian Murray ]
  * Only prepend linux bug titles with [STAGING] if a title exists
    (LP: #767864).
 -- Kees Cook <email address hidden> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:27:06 -0700

[jim weaver (lonewitch)]

new to this can you explain the fix i need to do

[fduppa (fduppa)]

changing enabled to 1 solved it for me too.

i have the same question.. should we put it back to 0 ?

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Yes, apport should not be enabled any more so please set it back to 0.

[John S. Gruber (jsjgruber)]

Still no luck with 1.20.1-0ubuntu5. I've opened LP: #767995

[Tony Mugan (tmugan)]

Just had this issue when upgrading 1.20.1-0ubuntu4 in Natty
The fix discussed above worked.

Then I set the value back to zero once the upgrade was complete.

[tengee0411 (tengee0411)]

i can't use ubuntu one Firefox Bookmark share :(

[John S. Gruber (jsjgruber)]

tengee0411: I'm sorry you are having trouble with ubuntu one. I'm concerned none of its maintainers would see your comment here, however. Would you mind filing a report against the ubuntuone project.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-client seems to have bugs of a similar nature and perhaps would be an appropriate place to look for (and possibly file) your bug.

Thanks.

[Wira Mohamed Salleh (wms7939-gmail)]

Changing it to enabled=1 solve the problem.

[andrewmiller (asinghmiller)]

Yep editing etc/default/apport and changing the value of enabled to 1 worked for me too! Natty

[Gareth (gmccumskey)]

changing to 1 worked for me too. Remember to set back to 0 after update folks.

[danizmax (danizmax)]

Confirming bug as well the workaround.

[Les Lamb (kernelles)]

Fix worked for me too, thanks.

[Jaime Pereira (jaimepereira)]

Hello Jim
I'm not a expert on IT, only report the bug to programers analise and
correct.
Have a nice day
Jaime

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 2:49 AM, jim weaver <email address hidden> wrote:

> new to this can you explain the fix i need to do
>
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> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of a duplicate bug (767951).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/767829
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> Title:
> package apport 1.20.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
> installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
>
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[Ricardo Pérez López (ricardo)]

+1 to the bug, and +1 to the workaround.

[John S. Gruber (jsjgruber)]

Fixed for me. Only a message remains but it installs ok without requiring a workaround.

[Carlos Villota (carlos-villota)]

fixed por me.

Have a nice day

Carlos

[john gils (john-gils)]

Thanks for the quick reply. I will test when I get home from work.
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-----Original Message-----
From: "John S. Gruber" <email address hidden>
Sender: <email address hidden>
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:43:54
To: <email address hidden>
Reply-To: Bug 767829 <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 767829] Re: package apport 1.20.1-0ubuntu4 failed to
 install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script
 returned error exit status 1

Fixed for me. Only a message remains but it installs ok without
requiring a workaround.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/767829

Title:
  package apport 1.20.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

Status in “apport” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: apport

  first time I ran update manager after upgrading from 10.10 to 11.04
  alpha 3, I got this error

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: apport 1.20.1-0ubuntu4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  CrashReports: 600:0:0:112742:2011-04-20 17:55:23.934898000 -0500:2011-04-20 17:55:39.484920136 -0500:/var/crash/apport.0.crash
  Date: Wed Apr 20 17:55:24 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: apport
  Title: package apport 1.20.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-20 (0 days ago)

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[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

This is only a problem with the Ubuntu package not the upstream version of Apport.

[omarly666 (omarly666)]

just after rebooting after latest upgrades. no actual bug what i can find just like Brian Murray wrote

[joopbraak (joopbraak)]

People, this is a bug report, not a blog. Don't comment just to say that it's fixed for you. Remember, there are like 100 people subscribed to this bug, that means that 100 people will get an email for every comment that's posted here. And especially developers have something better to do, so please don't spam them.
The fix is committed, after that the only comments that should be added are when it's not fixed for you. And only then when you really have something constructive to add, so don't repeat something people before you already said. If you are affected too but have nothing new to say, just add yourself to the "This bug affects X people. Does this bug affect you? " on top if the bug page.
Also it's not necessary to post the whole content of your previously received emails, and I'm not interested in from which device and which network you sent it either.
I realise this is noise too, but I hope this will make some people aware of the purpose of bug reports.