package gconf2 3.2.5-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139.

[Todd Nelson]

I had entered the following at the command line:

sudo apt-get install gnome-shell* <enter>

Next I hit Y when prompted to confirm install.

After plugging away for a minute or so the error dialog appeared.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: gconf2 3.2.5-0ubuntu2
Uname: Linux 3.4.0-030400-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue May 28 08:26:04 2013
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130213)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: gconf
Title: package gconf2 3.2.5-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 139
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)