A work around: (on Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS (Precise)) > sudo mv /etc/init/procps.conf /etc/init/procps.conf.old procps 1:3.2.8-11ubuntu6.2 .. after renaming procps.conf the install finished without error
I realize this was reported fixed in: 1:3.3.3-2ubuntu8 (saucy) But I don't want to upgrade (right now) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1157643 Title: procps fail to start To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/procps/+bug/1157643/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs