Public bug reported: While upgrading ubuntu 12.04 recieved the following error.
Can't exec "/var/lib/dpkg/info/man-db.config": Permission denied at /usr/share/perl/5.14/IPC/Open3.pm line 186. open2: exec of /var/lib/dpkg/info/man-db.config configure /usr/share/man failed at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/ConfModule.pm line 59 dpkg: error processing man-db (--unpack): ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: man-db 2.6.1-2ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-36.57-generic 3.2.35 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-36-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Feb 2 04:00:52 2013 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 13 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: man-db Title: package man-db 2.6.1-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 13 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) mtime.conffile..etc.manpath.config: 2013-01-15T17:06:10.267464 ** Affects: man-db (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1113295 Title: package man-db 2.6.1-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 13 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/man-db/+bug/1113295/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs