Workaround is easy: sudo dpkg --ignore-depends slocate --remove slocate && sudo aptitude install slocate
Putting this comment here so when folks search for this bug they'll see how to fix it. -- package slocate 3.1-1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/157661 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs