Public bug reported: PHP my admin installation via Ubuntu Software Centre caused several problems including resetting my root password and disabling root itself. But sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin works without any problems.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: phpmyadmin 4:4.0.6-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-15.23-generic 3.11.10 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2 AptOrdering: phpmyadmin: Purge Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Jan 3 21:19:58 2014 DuplicateSignature: package:phpmyadmin:4:4.0.6-1:subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-01 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: phpmyadmin Title: package phpmyadmin 4:4.0.6-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: phpmyadmin (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package saucy -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1266154 Title: package phpmyadmin 4:4.0.6-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/phpmyadmin/+bug/1266154/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs