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

[Leigh Russell Stanger]

Binary package hint: tex-common

i tried to install kile latex editing environment but i believe my netbook went to sleep while installing now kile wont complile and i cant remove it properly or reinstall it

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: tex-common 2.06
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Jan 31 21:42:15 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429.4)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: tex-common
Title: package tex-common 2.06 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Aditya V (kroq-gar78)]

This also affects tex-common 2.06ubuntu0.1, not only 2.06