*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 432964 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432964
removing the lock files using the command below allowed me to complete a "reinstall" using Synaptic: $ sudo rm /etc/*.lock -- package openssh-server 1:5.1p1-6ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/488293 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