Cancel this, it turns out that postgres hadn't been able to start for a few days becuase of another non-postgres related issue, namely ubuntu or my computer doesnt always shutdown properly. again this is not related to the upgrade, this ticket is invalid.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/696868 Title: package postgresql-8.4 8.4.6-0ubuntu9.10 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
