Public bug reported: Upgraded from 12.04 to 12.10 and got this error, proceeded to upgrade to 13.04 and got the same error again.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: dictionaries-common 1.12.11 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-35.55-generic 3.2.34 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-35-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Jul 26 22:02:27 2013 DuplicateSignature: package:dictionaries-common:1.12.11:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-03-25 (489 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110426) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: dictionaries-common Title: package dictionaries-common 1.12.11 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-07-27 (0 days ago) ** Affects: dictionaries-common (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1205569 Title: package dictionaries-common 1.12.11 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dictionaries-common/+bug/1205569/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs