the contents of the postinst script is: #!/bin/sh set -e # Automatically added by dh_makeshlibs if [ "$1" = "configure" ]; then ldconfig fi # End automatically added section
nothing unusual there, your system was messed up somehow, so closing the bug ** Changed in: libsm (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to libsm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1600351 Title: package libsm6:i386 2:1.2.2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 Status in libsm package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: boot system error ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: libsm6:i386 2:1.2.2-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-21.37-generic 4.4.6 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Jul 8 15:42:34 2016 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-07-08 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) PackageArchitecture: i386 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1 SourcePackage: libsm Title: package libsm6:i386 2:1.2.2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libsm/+bug/1600351/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp