Public bug reported: Automatic updates(223) downloaded successfully but installation of some failed via GUI updater. dist-upgrade via terminal results in :
update-alternatives: using /usr/share/icons/gnome/scalable/places/ubuntu-logo.svg to provide /usr/share/icons/gnome/scalable/places/start-here.svg (start-here.svg) in auto mode. update-alternatives: warning: skip creation of /usr/share/icons/gnome/256x256/places/start-here.png because associated file /usr/share/icons/gnome/256x256/places/ubuntu-logo.png (of link group start-here.svg) doesn't exist. update-alternatives: warning: skip creation of /usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/places/start-here.png because associated file /usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/places/ubuntu-logo.png (of link group start-here.svg) doesn't exist. Starting update manager immediately after terminal session shows only 9 updates left to install and all updates then installed succesfully. System now up to date. Precise Beta1 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gnome-colors-common 5.5.1-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.28-generic 3.2.9 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 1.94.1-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Mar 7 13:19:37 2012 DuplicateSignature: Setting up gnome-colors-common (5.5.1-1) ... update-alternatives: using /usr/share/icons/gnome-colors-common/scalable/places/gnome-colors.svg to provide /usr/share/icons/gnome/scalable/places/start-here.svg (start-here.svg) in auto mode. update-alternatives: error: error creating symbolic link `/usr/share/icons/gnome/scalable/places/start-here.svg.dpkg-tmp': No such file or directory dpkg: error processing gnome-colors-common (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120305) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: gnome-colors Title: package gnome-colors-common 5.5.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gnome-colors (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/949337 Title: package gnome-colors-common 5.5.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-colors/+bug/949337/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs