Public bug reported: I'm using Ubuntu 18.4 (just installed) on a ThinkPad T470. While trying to install the full texlive I got some error messages and was eventually asked to run the following:
michael@michael-ThinkPad-T470:~$ sudo apt --fix-broken install [sudo] password for michael: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Correcting dependencies... Done The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required: libmng2 Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove it. The following additional packages will be installed: texlive-lang-greek The following NEW packages will be installed: texlive-lang-greek 0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 2 not fully installed or removed. Need to get 0 B/76.3 MB of archives. After this operation, 95.1 MB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y (Reading database ... 171692 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../texlive-lang-greek_2017.20180305-1_all.deb ... Unpacking texlive-lang-greek (2017.20180305-1) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/texlive-lang-greek_2017.20180305-1_all.deb (--unpack): unable to open '/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/fonts/type1/public/cbfonts/gmxn1440.pfb.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/texlive-lang-greek_2017.20180305-1_all.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: texlive-lang-greek (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 AptOrdering: texlive-lang-greek:amd64: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun May 6 21:47:08 2018 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../texlive-lang-greek_2017.20180305-1_all.deb ... Unpacking texlive-lang-greek (2017.20180305-1) ... [1mdpkg:[0m error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/texlive-lang-greek_2017.20180305-1_all.deb (--unpack): unable to open '/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/fonts/type1/public/cbfonts/grmc1095.pfb.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted ErrorMessage: unable to open '/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/fonts/type1/public/cbfonts/grmc1095.pfb.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-05-05 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.1 SourcePackage: texlive-lang Title: package texlive-lang-greek (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: unable to open '/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/fonts/type1/public/cbfonts/grmc1095.pfb.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: texlive-lang (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to texlive-lang in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1769558 Title: package texlive-lang-greek (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: unable to open '/usr/share/texlive/texmf- dist/fonts/type1/public/cbfonts/grmc1095.pfb.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted Status in texlive-lang package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I'm using Ubuntu 18.4 (just installed) on a ThinkPad T470. While trying to install the full texlive I got some error messages and was eventually asked to run the following: michael@michael-ThinkPad-T470:~$ sudo apt --fix-broken install [sudo] password for michael: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Correcting dependencies... Done The following package was automatically installed and is no longer required: libmng2 Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove it. The following additional packages will be installed: texlive-lang-greek The following NEW packages will be installed: texlive-lang-greek 0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. 2 not fully installed or removed. Need to get 0 B/76.3 MB of archives. After this operation, 95.1 MB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y (Reading database ... 171692 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../texlive-lang-greek_2017.20180305-1_all.deb ... Unpacking texlive-lang-greek (2017.20180305-1) ... dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/texlive-lang-greek_2017.20180305-1_all.deb (--unpack): unable to open '/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/fonts/type1/public/cbfonts/gmxn1440.pfb.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/texlive-lang-greek_2017.20180305-1_all.deb E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: texlive-lang-greek (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 AptOrdering: texlive-lang-greek:amd64: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun May 6 21:47:08 2018 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../texlive-lang-greek_2017.20180305-1_all.deb ... Unpacking texlive-lang-greek (2017.20180305-1) ... [1mdpkg:[0m error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/texlive-lang-greek_2017.20180305-1_all.deb (--unpack): unable to open '/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/fonts/type1/public/cbfonts/grmc1095.pfb.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted ErrorMessage: unable to open '/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/fonts/type1/public/cbfonts/grmc1095.pfb.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-05-05 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.1 SourcePackage: texlive-lang Title: package texlive-lang-greek (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: unable to open '/usr/share/texlive/texmf-dist/fonts/type1/public/cbfonts/grmc1095.pfb.dpkg-new': Operation not permitted UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/texlive-lang/+bug/1769558/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp