What is the output of sudo apt-get install postgresql-8.3
? If that still fails, please copy&paste the output of sudo sh -x /var/lib/dpkg/info/postgresql-8.3.postinst configure 8.3.5-0ubuntu8.10 Thanks! ** Changed in: postgresql-8.3 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- package postgresql-8.3 8.3.5-0ubuntu8.10 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/314140 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs