If you've scrolled this far down: I recommend scrolling back up to post #21 by Laurent. His solution works. Ubuntu Karmic Koala seems to (within its first weeks of use) have a slow connection to the Internet's DNS server. And the time out is too short thereby messing up the installation of these essential MS core fonts.
-- package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 2.6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431217 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
