package ttf-indic-fonts-core 1:0.5.4ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 127

[Tony]

Binary package hint: ttf-indic-fonts

lost restart/logout/quit icon and did a ctrl-alt-del type restart. At grub main menu selected 'fix broken package' and restarted but ubuntu said 'broken pipe'

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: ttf-indic-fonts-core 1:0.5.4ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.31-generic-pae 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic-pae i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Apr 15 14:33:56 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 127
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Beta i386 (20100406.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: ttf-indic-fonts
Title: package ttf-indic-fonts-core 1:0.5.4ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 127