Public bug reported: Not sure it is wise to run a compilation step when the gcc and libstdc++ is in a precarious state. I believe this is the root cause of the problem.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: sa-compile 3.4.1-3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Aug 4 08:04:16 2016 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-07-07 (759 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) PackageArchitecture: all RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1 SourcePackage: spamassassin Title: package sa-compile 3.4.1-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-08-04 (0 days ago) ** Affects: spamassassin (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check third-party-packages xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1609926 Title: sa-compile failed leading to upgrade abort from 14.04 to 16.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/spamassassin/+bug/1609926/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs