package gconf2 3.2.3-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127

[Jane Silber]

Could not install gconf2 during upgrade from oneiric to precise

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: gconf2 3.2.3-3ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.28-generic 3.2.9
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 1.94-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Mar 7 14:36:26 2012
ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
SourcePackage: gconf
Title: package gconf2 3.2.3-3ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-03-07 (0 days ago)