I not only did as you suggested (which had no effect), I then purged all the linux-cloud-* and dependencies, then did the install -f, clean and update cycle and re-installed. Same problem. Now marked as confirmed as per your instructions.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1410278 Title: package linux-cloud-tools-common 3.16.0-29.39 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/linux/+bug/1410278/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs