I installed synaptic and an an upgrade process and solved the problem of 'Can't find meta-package' However the loss of brightness control is genuine and is already reported as bug no:947748.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/947748 Thanks for the solution -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/947849 Title: package flashplugin-installer 11.1.102.63ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/flashplugin-nonfree/+bug/947849/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs