Public bug reported: I could not get zoneminder to work with my camera. So I removed the package, then tried to reinstall and the installation failed.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: zoneminder 1.24.2-8ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.48-generic 2.6.38.8 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic x86_64 AptOrdering: zoneminder: Install zoneminder: Configure Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Sep 8 10:28:55 2011 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Studio 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101008) SourcePackage: zoneminder Title: package zoneminder 1.24.2-8ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-07-05 (65 days ago) ** Affects: zoneminder (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package natty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/844907 Title: package zoneminder 1.24.2-8ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/zoneminder/+bug/844907/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs