This sounds like bug #582341 -- does apt-get install --reinstall --purge emacsen-common work for you? I also speculate that the root cause could be bug #512096.
** Changed in: emacs-snapshot (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- Can't install emacs23 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/673350 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