package matlab-gdf 0.1.2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127

I have Matlab 2012a installed. During installation of this viewer, I got the following error:

E: matlab-gdf: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: matlab-gdf 0.1.2-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.38-generic 3.2.16
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
AptOrdering:
 mgltools-gle: Install
 matlab-gdf: Install
 mgltools-gle: Configure
 matlab-gdf: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon May 14 09:52:46 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: libgdf
Title: package matlab-gdf 0.1.2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)