i found the fix for this bug on the forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1123781
python-numeric needs to be listed as a dependent for the gcompris package. ** Also affects: gcompris Importance: Undecided Status: New -- gcompris does not start on 9.04 amd64 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/391385 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs