Those are the expected versions, I'm not sure what's going on that makes update-alternatives want to write to /usr/local/var/log/alternatives.log.
** Summary changed: - package firefox 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 failed to install/upgrade: geïnstalleerd firefox pakket post-installation script subproces meldde een fout afsluitstatus 2 + update-alternatives tries and fails to write to '/usr/local/var/log/alternatives.log': File or folder does not exist ** Package changed: firefox (Ubuntu) => dpkg (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: dpkg (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1793280 Title: update-alternatives tries and fails to write to '/usr/local/var/log/alternatives.log': File or folder does not exist Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: xx@ubuntu-VBox:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS Release: 18.04 xx@ubuntu-VBox:~$ apt-cache policy firefox firefox: Geïnstalleerd: 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 Kandidaat: 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 Versietabel: *** 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 500 500 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates/main amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 59.0.2+build1-0ubuntu1 500 500 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/main amd64 Packages The package failed to install ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: firefox 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-33.36-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-33-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 AptOrdering: firefox:amd64: Install NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: gdm 1267 F.... pulseaudio david 3470 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20180913170256 Channel: Unavailable Date: Wed Sep 19 10:51:38 2018 ErrorMessage: geïnstalleerd firefox pakket post-installation script subproces meldde een fout afsluitstatus 2 ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-27 (22 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) IpRoute: default via 10.0.2.2 dev enp0s3 proto dhcp metric 100 10.0.2.0/24 dev enp0s3 proto kernel scope link src 10.0.2.15 metric 100 169.254.0.0/16 dev enp0s3 scope link metric 1000 IwConfig: enp0s3 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. NoProfiles: True PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2 apt 1.6.3ubuntu0.1 RfKill: RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox Title: package firefox 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 failed to install/upgrade: geïnstalleerd firefox pakket post-installation script subproces meldde een fout afsluitstatus 2 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/01/2006 dmi.bios.vendor: innotek GmbH dmi.bios.version: VirtualBox dmi.board.name: VirtualBox dmi.board.vendor: Oracle Corporation dmi.board.version: 1.2 dmi.chassis.type: 1 dmi.chassis.vendor: Oracle Corporation dmi.modalias: dmi:bvninnotekGmbH:bvrVirtualBox:bd12/01/2006:svninnotekGmbH:pnVirtualBox:pvr1.2:rvnOracleCorporation:rnVirtualBox:rvr1.2:cvnOracleCorporation:ct1:cvr: dmi.product.family: Virtual Machine dmi.product.name: VirtualBox dmi.product.version: 1.2 dmi.sys.vendor: innotek GmbH To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1793280/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp