It's possible /var/run is being erased on boot or placed in a tmpfs filesystem which is a bug that was fixed in the monotone packaging a while back.
Try: mkdir /var/run/monotone dpkg --configure -a as root obviously. -- package monotone-server 0.40-7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/671022 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