Public bug reported: This bug came up after installing Amarok Media player.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: sgml-base 1.29 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Jun 4 06:05:38 2018 DuplicateSignature: package:sgml-base:1.29 Processing triggers for sgml-base (1.29) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/sgml-base.postinst: 8: /var/lib/dpkg/info/sgml-base.postinst: Syntax error: newline unexpected dpkg: error processing package sgml-base (--configure): installed sgml-base package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2 ErrorMessage: installed sgml-base package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-02 (366 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) PackageArchitecture: all Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu3 apt 1.7.0~alpha0ubuntu1 SourcePackage: sgml-base Title: package sgml-base 1.29 failed to install/upgrade: installed sgml-base package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: sgml-base (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package cosmic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1774924 Title: package sgml-base 1.29 failed to install/upgrade: installed sgml-base package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sgml-base/+bug/1774924/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs