package man-db 2.6.3-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[crushkittykitty]

while trying to install recordmydesktop. came across this running Xubuntu installed from Ubuntu Unity

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: man-db 2.6.3-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
AptOrdering:
 gtk-recordmydesktop: Remove
 man-db: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Nov 21 10:48:46 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-11-20 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: man-db
Title: package man-db 2.6.3-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)