[Bug 1068864] Re: package man-db 2.6.3-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: man-db (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  package man-db 2.6.3-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed
  post-installation script returned error exit status 255

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

Bug description:
  this just popped up

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  Package: man-db 2.6.3-1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Oct 19 17:25:09 2012
  DuplicateSignature:
   Processing triggers for man-db ...
   Can't locate object method "new" via package "Debconf::Element::Noninteractive::Boolean" at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd.pm line 68, <GEN1> line 2.
   dpkg: error processing man-db (--unpack):
    subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Beta amd64 (20120926)
  MarkForUpload: True
  SourcePackage: man-db
  Title: package man-db 2.6.3-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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