Public bug reported: I was installing updates for adapta theme and Flashplayer installer this morning when the error occurred. I'm running Ubuntu Gnome 16.04.2 LTS. I expected the updates to install without incident, however instead, I received this error.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: update-notifier-common 3.168.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-67.88-generic 4.4.49 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-67-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 AptOrdering: adapta-gtk-theme: Install flashplugin-installer: Install adapta-gtk-theme: Configure flashplugin-installer: Configure NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Mar 15 08:08:10 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-08-11 (582 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.20 SourcePackage: update-notifier Title: package update-notifier-common 3.168.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: update-notifier (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1673066 Title: package update-notifier-common 3.168.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-notifier/+bug/1673066/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs