package libc-bin 2.15-0ubuntu10.4 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 135

[ron52]

this error occured during upgrade
12.04
software centre does not appear to operate

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: libc-bin 2.15-0ubuntu10.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-45.70-generic 3.2.44
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-45-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.2
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Jun 5 02:12:47 2013
Dependencies:

ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 135
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: eglibc
Title: package libc-bin 2.15-0ubuntu10.4 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 135
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2013-06-04 (0 days ago)

[ron52 (ron-winchester)]

well it appears i am totally up the creek with no idea how to paddle