subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
These scripts are under /var/lib/dpkg/info/
It seems that removing the script and reinstalling the package in question fixes the problem…
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Azitech 
Thanks a lot!
After tons of crap on internet, your post is the shortest, most useful and it works
guest
21/05/2009 at 00:50
You’re welcome, I’m glad to have been of help…
azimout
21/05/2009 at 13:37
very much straight to the point and concise. thanks a major.
Roderick
23/04/2013 at 13:28
its not working for me…
i’m gettin error E: mtop: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
whenever i try to install or upgrade any other softwares..
plz help me out
paroo
28/11/2009 at 05:35
Paroo, try removing the file /var/lib/dpkg/info/mtop.postinst
Then do sudo aptitude mtop reinstall
Good luck!
azimout
28/11/2009 at 12:14
hey, i was wondering how do i remove that file
johnny
02/08/2011 at 20:58
@johnnydang_9 the command is sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/.postinst
azimout
03/08/2011 at 07:25
Great Stuff
Effective and to the point
Awesome 😉
.lonewolf
31/01/2010 at 10:34
Thanks, lonewolf!
azimout
31/01/2010 at 15:34
really works great. thanks a lot
İsmail Savran
15/06/2011 at 12:11
Worked like a charm! Thank you so much.
Samuel Brown
12/09/2011 at 06:50
hey i cant find that mtop.postinst file!!!
Rakin Abser
03/11/2011 at 06:11
Rakin, what is the output of: sudo dpkg –configure -a ?
azimout
03/11/2011 at 06:25
how can i find that
sudo dpkg –configure -a file?
Rakin Abser
03/11/2011 at 06:35
It’s a command, not a file. You need to type it into a terminal, then tell me what the output was
azimout
03/11/2011 at 06:42
and wats dis sudo dpkg file?
Rakin Abser
03/11/2011 at 06:39
i got the terminal,now wat should i type?..sudo dpkg?
well sorry for that cause i dunknow nthing about that:(
so please help me out..:)
Rakin Abser
03/11/2011 at 06:52
Just type the whole thing!
azimout
03/11/2011 at 06:57
Hi azimot,
I am facing the similar issue, whenever i try to install or upgrade anything:
dpkg: error processing install-info (–configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
install-info
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
Could you please help?
Mahima
05/09/2012 at 11:53
what is the step of removing the script. I don’t know how to find files that contain /var/lib/dpkg/info/
Madelene Ho
06/03/2012 at 09:06
Jesus christ ive been looking for a solution for 2 months, finally, thank youuuuuu
terry
27/04/2013 at 23:37
thank you a lot!!!!!!!!!!!
Владимир Ермолин
06/07/2014 at 14:07