package gnustep-base-runtime 1.24.6-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Rahul Palkar]

The update and install process dpkg talks of loops

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: gnustep-base-runtime 1.24.6-2ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-30.40-generic 3.16.7-ckt3
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-30-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Feb 12 23:43:52 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:gnustep-base-runtime:1.24.6-2ubuntu1:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-28 (46 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
SourcePackage: gnustep-base
Title: package gnustep-base-runtime 1.24.6-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)