Public bug reported: I used `sudo apt install virtualbox-ext-pack`, download completed but while installing I got :
package virtualbox-ext-pack 5.0.32-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 8 I tried to remove the package and reinstall it but same problem. And my Xenial is fully upgraded. The version of package that I tried to install: ➜ ~ apt-cache policy virtualbox-ext-pack virtualbox-ext-pack: Installed: (none) Candidate: 5.0.32-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 Version table: 5.0.32-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 500 500 http://ir.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/multiverse amd64 Packages 500 http://ir.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/multiverse i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 5.0.18-1 500 500 http://ir.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/multiverse amd64 Packages 500 http://ir.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/multiverse i386 Packages ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: virtualbox-ext-pack 5.0.32-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-59.80-generic 4.4.35 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-59-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 AptOrdering: virtualbox-ext-pack: Install virtualbox-ext-pack: Configure NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Jan 30 02:04:27 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 8 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-01-18 (11 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.19 SourcePackage: virtualbox-ext-pack Title: package virtualbox-ext-pack 5.0.32-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 8 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: virtualbox-ext-pack (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1660204 Title: package virtualbox-ext-pack 5.0.32-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 8 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-ext-pack/+bug/1660204/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs