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This is the result of `sudo apt upgrade`: Setting up update-notifier-common (3.168.8) ... Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloader", line 24, in <module> import debian.deb822 File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/debian/deb822.py", line 38, in <module> import chardet ImportError: No module named 'chardet' dpkg: error processing package update-notifier-common (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of flashplugin-installer: flashplugin-installer depends on update-notifier-common (>= 0.119ubuntu2); however: Package update-notifier-common is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing package flashplugin-installer (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of update-notifier: update-notifier depends on update-notifier-common (= 3.168.8); however: Package update-notifier-common is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing package update-notifier (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. Setting up libdpkg-perl (1.18.4ubuntu1.4) ... Setting up dpkg-dev (1.18.4ubuntu1.4) ... Errors were encountered while processing: update-notifier-common flashplugin-installer update-notifier E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: update-notifier-common 3.168.8 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-36.40~16.04.1-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-36-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.15 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Mar 15 08:15:40 2018 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-27 (107 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3 apt 1.2.25 SourcePackage: update-notifier Title: package update-notifier-common 3.168.8 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: update-notifier (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/1756120 Title: package update-notifier-common 3.168.8 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/update-notifier/+bug/1756120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs