package tex-common 2.06 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Ralph Reed]

Binary package hint: tex-common

I was doing a simple update to the software but am not sure of the package that was effected, I am new to Linux but do tend to learn fairly fast so if there is any further information needed let me know and I will try to get it to you.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: tex-common 2.06
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Sep 10 10:18:30 2010
ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100816.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: tex-common
Title: package tex-common 2.06 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1