Public bug reported: I received this error when attempting to install new packages.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: tzdata 2016d-0ubuntu0.15.10 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-35.40-generic 4.2.8-ckt5 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-35-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu May 5 11:20:30 2016 DuplicateSignature: package:tzdata:2016d-0ubuntu0.15.10:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-29 (188 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu2 SourcePackage: tzdata Title: package tzdata 2016d-0ubuntu0.15.10 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: tzdata (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package wily -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1578699 Title: package tzdata 2016d-0ubuntu0.15.10 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tzdata/+bug/1578699/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs