Public bug reported: I'm using ubuntu 10.04
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Nov 9 14:35:09 2011 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to replace firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3 (using .../firefox_7.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.1_i386.deb) ... /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst: 111: sed: Permission denied /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst: 111: sed: Permission denied dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/firefox_7.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.1_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 126 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 126 FirefoxPackages: firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3 flashplugin-installer 11.0.1.152ubuntu0.11.04.1 adobe-flashplugin N/A icedtea-plugin N/A InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007) SourcePackage: firefox Title: package firefox 4.0.1+build1+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 126 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-31 (162 days ago) ** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 natty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/887918 Title: package firefox 4.0.1 build1 nobinonly-0ubuntu0.11.04.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 126 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/887918/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs