I agree this is only a workaround. This category of error is often due to a network error, memory corruption, disk failure, ... and result in corrupted files on the filesystem. This is a known fact and can hardly be fixed. It could, at best, be handled by the package manager. But there is not much we can do. However, i'm closing this report because you've worked around. Don't hesitate to submit any new bug.
** Changed in: urlgrabber (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- package python-urlgrabber 3.1.0-4ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/507601 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