[Bug 793712] [NEW] package man-db 2.5.9-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Ben Carroll]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: man-db

I was trying to install 'tuxguitar'. I got an error message when I tried
to install it, was directed to a forum discussing how to fix this
problem, which involved the following terminal commands; 'sudo apt-get
remove', 'sudo apt-get update' and 'sudo apt-get upgrade'. The last
command gave another error message:

E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?

I looked up how to fix this, which involved going onto the 'System
Monitor' and killing all processes which included 'aptget' and 'dpkg'.
So I did this, retried the process, which seemed to work. Then it told
me I have this problem, and I don't even know what this problem is.

I hope I included relevant details here, I'm new to Ubuntu

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: man-db 2.5.9-4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jun  6 20:53:31 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
SourcePackage: man-db
Title: package man-db 2.5.9-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: man-db (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package natty

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Title:
  package man-db 2.5.9-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed
  post-installation script returned error exit status 1

Status in “man-db” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: man-db

  I was trying to install 'tuxguitar'. I got an error message when I
  tried to install it, was directed to a forum discussing how to fix
  this problem, which involved the following terminal commands; 'sudo
  apt-get remove', 'sudo apt-get update' and 'sudo apt-get upgrade'. The
  last command gave another error message:

  E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
  E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?

  I looked up how to fix this, which involved going onto the 'System
  Monitor' and killing all processes which included 'aptget' and 'dpkg'.
  So I did this, retried the process, which seemed to work. Then it told
  me I have this problem, and I don't even know what this problem is.

  I hope I included relevant details here, I'm new to Ubuntu

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: man-db 2.5.9-4
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Jun  6 20:53:31 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
  SourcePackage: man-db
  Title: package man-db 2.5.9-4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)