[Touch-packages] [Bug 1563945] Re: package avahi-dnsconfd 0.6.32~rc+dfsg-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

Ran into this problem today on 16.04. Here's a brute-force hack that got me past the problem. Attempt at your own risk: # First, try to update: sudo apt-get upgrade # STOP if you don't see the following messages: # Job for avahi-daemon.socket canceled. # dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal s

[Touch-packages] [Bug 1504981] [NEW] package shared-mime-info 1.3-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 143

Public bug reported: bug reporting tool ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: shared-mime-info 1.3-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-37.51-generic 3.16.7-ckt9 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-37-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.5 Architectur