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open-vm-tools package

package open-vm-tools 2:9.4.0-1280544-5ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

Bug #1394854 reported by Mohammed Jadelrab
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This bug affects 7 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
open-vm-tools (Ubuntu)
Expired
High
Unassigned

Bug Description

I'm unable to install open-vm-tools on ubuntu 14.10

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: open-vm-tools 2:9.4.0-1280544-5ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-24.32-generic 3.16.4
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-24-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Nov 21 06:19:01 2014
DuplicateSignature: package:open-vm-tools:2:9.4.0-1280544-5ubuntu6:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-21 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu MATE 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - amd64 (20141023)
SourcePackage: open-vm-tools
Title: package open-vm-tools 2:9.4.0-1280544-5ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
modified.conffile..etc.vmware.tools.tools.conf:

mtime.conffile..etc.pam.d.vmtoolsd: 2014-11-21T07:53:37.860013
mtime.conffile..etc.vmware.tools.tools.conf: 2014-11-21T06:18:59.275018
mtime.conffile..etc.xdg.autostart.vmware.user.desktop: 2014-11-21T07:53:41.336013

Revision history for this message
Mohammed Jadelrab (aboyousif) wrote :
Apport retracing service (apport)
tags: removed: need-duplicate-check
Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in open-vm-tools (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Alberto Salvia Novella (es20490446e)
Changed in open-vm-tools (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → High
Revision history for this message
raphael (raphoun) wrote :

I just had the same problem, very annoying

Norbert (nrbrtx)
Changed in open-vm-tools (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
Norbert (nrbrtx)
tags: removed: utopic
Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

[Expired for open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]

Changed in open-vm-tools (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Expired
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