package nfdump 1.5.7+20081221-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Binary package hint: nfdump

Linux Thor 2.6.31-19-generic #56-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jan 28 01:26:53 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux

Description: Ubuntu 9.10
Release: 9.10

nfdump:
  Installed: 1.5.7+20081221-3
  Candidate: 1.5.7+20081221-3
  Version table:
 *** 1.5.7+20081221-3 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com karmic/universe Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

This package in its current form is very annoying. It actually appears to install even though the install script indicates it fails, Removal with Synaptic is virtually impossible, due to the script. App seems ok, script seems broken.

ProblemType: Package
AptOrdering:
 libgd-gd2-perl: Install
 weathermap4rrd: Install
 nfdump: Configure
 libgd-gd2-perl: Configure
 weathermap4rrd: Configure
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Feb 14 00:00:30 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: nfdump 1.5.7+20081221-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-19.56-generic
SourcePackage: nfdump
Title: package nfdump 1.5.7+20081221-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-19-generic i686