package software-properties-kde 0.96.7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[martyfelker]

ubuntuGNOME Wily with KDE Desktop also installed.

dpkg: error processing package software-properties-kde (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 software-properties-kde

I'll try to configure after reboot

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: software-properties-kde 0.96.7
Uname: Linux 4.1.0-040100rc7-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.17.3-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jun 12 15:10:02 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:software-properties-kde:0.96.7:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-03-28 (75 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Beta amd64 (20150326)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.25ubuntu1
 apt 1.0.9.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: software-properties
Title: package software-properties-kde 0.96.7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Khairul Aizat Kamarudzzaman (fenris)]

Setting up software-properties-kde (0.96.7) ...
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/kde/SoftwarePropertiesKDE.py", line 732
    text = "%s\n\n<small>%s</small>") % primary, msg
                                    ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

dpkg: error processing package software-properties-kde (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
 software-properties-kde
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

[John Sergeant (john-sergeant)]

Judging by the rest of the script, line 732 should read

    text = _("%s\n\n<small>%s</small>") % primary, msg

Certainly it runs correctly after editing it in this manner and running 'dpkg --configure -a'.

[dino99 (9d9)]

As a non-LTS release, 15.10 has a 9-month month support cycle and, as such, the support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 15.10 will reach end of life on Thursday, July 28th. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 15.10.