Although it is good that the package refuses to overwrite local files, the error does occur during a graphical upgrade from 8.04 to 8.10. The only message to the user is the failure of the upgrade process. I would suggest that this issue should be handled more elegantly.
-- package python-setuptools 0.6c9-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284818 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
