package dsyslog 0.6.0build2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Graeme Murray]

trying to install dsyslog

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: dsyslog 0.6.0build2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-24.37-generic 3.5.7.4
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10
AptOrdering:
 ubuntu-minimal: Remove
 rsyslog: Remove
 dsyslog: Install
 dsyslog: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Mar 14 10:53:13 2013
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-18 (54 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: dsyslog
Title: package dsyslog 0.6.0build2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)