package hylafax-server 2:6.0.3-5.1ubuntu1 failed to load install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

on selecting gfax from office applications menu the task failed to complete, it briefly appeared on the active task bar but then crashed out.

access to fax was via v.92 vd56ul modem and usb

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: hylafax-server 2:6.0.3-5.1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-25.43-generic 2.6.32.21+drm33.7
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-25-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
AptOrdering:
 gfax: Install
 hylafax-server: Install
 gfax: Configure
 hylafax-server: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Sep 7 12:26:40 2010
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
SourcePackage: hylafax
Title: package hylafax-server 2:6.0.3-5.1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1