Public bug reported: Tried to install openjdk-9 in Ubuntu 16.04 but it returned exit status 1. I believe this is due to improper packaging in the jdk-9 source.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: openjdk-9-jre-headless:amd64 9~b114-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-42.45~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-42-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.18 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Dec 20 16:27:54 2018 DuplicateSignature: package:openjdk-9-jre-headless:amd64:9~b114-0ubuntu1 Setting up openjdk-9-jre-headless:amd64 (9~b114-0ubuntu1) ... update-alternatives: error: alternative path /usr/lib/jvm/java-9-openjdk-amd64/bin/rmid doesn't exist dpkg: error processing package openjdk-9-jre-headless:amd64 (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-05-31 (202 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.5 apt 1.2.29 SourcePackage: openjdk-9 Title: package openjdk-9-jre-headless:amd64 9~b114-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: openjdk-9 (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/1809244 Title: package openjdk-9-jre-headless:amd64 9~b114-0ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openjdk-9/+bug/1809244/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs