Public bug reported: After attempting an install from instructions on https://luarocks.org/ for version 3.0.0 failed, I fell back to the version in Ubuntu's packages. This failed to install. On Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
luarocks: Installed: (none) Candidate: 2.4.2+dfsg-1 Version table: 2.4.2+dfsg-1 500 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe amd64 Packages 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe i386 Packages ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: luarocks (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: kpatch_livepatch_Ubuntu_4_15_0_20_21_generic_42 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 AptOrdering: lua-any:amd64: Install lua-socket:amd64: Install lua-sec:amd64: Install luarocks:amd64: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Aug 20 09:50:47 2018 ErrorMessage: installed luarocks package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-20 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.3 SourcePackage: luarocks Title: package luarocks (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: installed luarocks package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: luarocks (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1788330 Title: package luarocks (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: installed luarocks package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/luarocks/+bug/1788330/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs