package libc-bin 2.15-0ubuntu10 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Paula Thomas]

This happened following the collapse of a gnome-terminal session. The session was running 'sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -f' I then keyed 'ctrl-shift-T' to open a new tab and the window disappeared.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: libc-bin 2.15-0ubuntu10
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-17.30-generic 3.0.22
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-17-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu6
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Apr 27 16:01:07 2012
Dependencies:

ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
SourcePackage: eglibc
Title: package libc-bin 2.15-0ubuntu10 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-26 (1 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.