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[Bug 1778665] [NEW] package fonts-guru-extra 2.0-4ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: new fonts-guru-extra package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

 

Public bug reported:

Triggered an apt update via terminal as usual
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt dist-upgrade


* the upgrade finished with a single error of a different but somewhat related package:
```
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-a12H59/33-fonts-guru-extra_2.0-4ubuntu0.1_all.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
```


* at dist-upgrade a prompt appeared:
```
Setting up fonts-guru-extra (2.0-4ubuntu0.1) ...

Configuration file '/etc/fonts/conf.avail/65-0-fonts-guru-extra.conf'
 ==> Deleted (by you or by a script) since installation.
 ==> Package distributor has shipped an updated version.
   What would you like to do about it ?  Your options are:
    Y or I  : install the package maintainer's version
    N or O  : keep your currently-installed version
      D     : show the differences between the versions
      Z     : start a shell to examine the situation
 The default action is to keep your current version.
*** 65-0-fonts-guru-extra.conf (Y/I/N/O/D/Z) [default=N] ? y
Installing new version of config file /etc/fonts/conf.avail/65-0-fonts-guru-extra.conf ...
```

As soon as I pressed enter a system error message dialogue appeared
about the same package.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: fonts-guru-extra 2.0-4ubuntu0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jun 26 09:17:46 2018
Dependencies:

ErrorMessage: new fonts-guru-extra package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-11 (226 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt  1.6.1
SourcePackage: fonts-guru-extra
Title: package fonts-guru-extra 2.0-4ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: new fonts-guru-extra package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-06-20 (5 days ago)

** Affects: fonts-guru-extra (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic

** Description changed:

  Triggered an apt update via terminal as usual
  sudo apt update
  sudo apt upgrade
  sudo apt dist-upgrade
  
- at dist upgrade a prompt appeared:
+ 
+ * the upgrade finished with a single error of a different but somewhat related package:
+ ```
+ Errors were encountered while processing:
+  /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-a12H59/33-fonts-guru-extra_2.0-4ubuntu0.1_all.deb
+ E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
+ ```
+ 
+ 
+ * at dist-upgrade a prompt appeared:
  ```
  Setting up fonts-guru-extra (2.0-4ubuntu0.1) ...
  
  Configuration file '/etc/fonts/conf.avail/65-0-fonts-guru-extra.conf'
-  ==> Deleted (by you or by a script) since installation.
-  ==> Package distributor has shipped an updated version.
-    What would you like to do about it ?  Your options are:
-     Y or I  : install the package maintainer's version
-     N or O  : keep your currently-installed version
-       D     : show the differences between the versions
-       Z     : start a shell to examine the situation
-  The default action is to keep your current version.
+  ==> Deleted (by you or by a script) since installation.
+  ==> Package distributor has shipped an updated version.
+    What would you like to do about it ?  Your options are:
+     Y or I  : install the package maintainer's version
+     N or O  : keep your currently-installed version
+       D     : show the differences between the versions
+       Z     : start a shell to examine the situation
+  The default action is to keep your current version.
  *** 65-0-fonts-guru-extra.conf (Y/I/N/O/D/Z) [default=N] ? y
  Installing new version of config file /etc/fonts/conf.avail/65-0-fonts-guru-extra.conf ...
  ```
  
  As soon as I pressed enter a system error message dialogue appeared
  about the same package.
  
  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: fonts-guru-extra 2.0-4ubuntu0.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Jun 26 09:17:46 2018
  Dependencies:
-  
+ 
  ErrorMessage: new fonts-guru-extra package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-11 (226 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
-  apt  1.6.1
+  dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
+  apt  1.6.1
  SourcePackage: fonts-guru-extra
  Title: package fonts-guru-extra 2.0-4ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: new fonts-guru-extra package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-06-20 (5 days ago)

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Title:
  package fonts-guru-extra 2.0-4ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: new
  fonts-guru-extra package pre-installation script subprocess returned
  error exit status 1

Status in fonts-guru-extra package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Triggered an apt update via terminal as usual
  sudo apt update
  sudo apt upgrade
  sudo apt dist-upgrade

  
  * the upgrade finished with a single error of a different but somewhat related package:
  ```
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   /tmp/apt-dpkg-install-a12H59/33-fonts-guru-extra_2.0-4ubuntu0.1_all.deb
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
  ```

  
  * at dist-upgrade a prompt appeared:
  ```
  Setting up fonts-guru-extra (2.0-4ubuntu0.1) ...

  Configuration file '/etc/fonts/conf.avail/65-0-fonts-guru-extra.conf'
   ==> Deleted (by you or by a script) since installation.
   ==> Package distributor has shipped an updated version.
     What would you like to do about it ?  Your options are:
      Y or I  : install the package maintainer's version
      N or O  : keep your currently-installed version
        D     : show the differences between the versions
        Z     : start a shell to examine the situation
   The default action is to keep your current version.
  *** 65-0-fonts-guru-extra.conf (Y/I/N/O/D/Z) [default=N] ? y
  Installing new version of config file /etc/fonts/conf.avail/65-0-fonts-guru-extra.conf ...
  ```

  As soon as I pressed enter a system error message dialogue appeared
  about the same package.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: fonts-guru-extra 2.0-4ubuntu0.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Jun 26 09:17:46 2018
  Dependencies:

  ErrorMessage: new fonts-guru-extra package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-11 (226 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
   apt  1.6.1
  SourcePackage: fonts-guru-extra
  Title: package fonts-guru-extra 2.0-4ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: new fonts-guru-extra package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-06-20 (5 days ago)

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