Public bug reported: I'm unable to install open-vm-tools on ubuntu 14.10
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: open-vm-tools 2:9.4.0-1280544-5ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Nov 21 06:19:01 2014 DuplicateSignature: package:open-vm-tools:2:9.4.0-1280544-5ubuntu6:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-21 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - amd64 (20141023) SourcePackage: open-vm-tools Title: package open-vm-tools 2:9.4.0-1280544-5ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) modified.conffile..etc.vmware.tools.tools.conf: mtime.conffile..etc.pam.d.vmtoolsd: 2014-11-21T07:53:37.860013 mtime.conffile..etc.vmware.tools.tools.conf: 2014-11-21T06:18:59.275018 mtime.conffile..etc.xdg.autostart.vmware.user.desktop: 2014-11-21T07:53:41.336013 ** Affects: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package utopic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1394854 Title: package open-vm-tools 2:9.4.0-1280544-5ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1394854/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs