[Bug 821963] Re: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Terry J. Opie]

nmbd.conf file is attached.

Requested commands ran:
-------------------------------------------------------
[opiet at stewie ~] --> testparm -s --parameter-name='disable netbios'
Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
rlimit_max: increasing rlimit_max (1024) to minimum Windows limit (16384)
Processing section "[printers]"
Processing section "[print$]"
Processing section "[Development]"
Loaded services file OK.
No
[opiet at stewie ~] --> echo $?
0
[opiet at stewie ~] --> install -o root -g root -m 755 -d /var/run/samba
[opiet at stewie ~] --> echo $?
0
[opiet at stewie ~] --> 


** Attachment added: "nmbd.conf file as requested"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/+bug/821963/+attachment/2268389/+files/nmbd.conf

** Changed in: samba (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => New

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Title:
  package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

Status in “samba” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  [opiet at stewie ~] --> lsb_release -rd
  Description:	Ubuntu 11.04
  Release:	11.04

  [opiet at stewie ~] --> apt-cache policy samba
  samba:
    Installed: 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3
    Candidate: 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3
    Version table:
   *** 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 0
          500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty-updates/main i386 Packages
          500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty-security/main i386 Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
       2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2 0
          500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages
  [opiet at stewie ~] --> 

  
  I expected samba to install...  and then be able to connect to windows shares.  It didn't install, and when it was installed previously this morning would connect to any windows shares.

  From what I've been reading, this is a very pervasive problem...

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-10.46-generic-pae 2.6.38.7
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-10-generic-pae i686
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Sat Aug  6 09:45:00 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   nautilus 1:2.32.2.1-0ubuntu13
   gvfs     1.8.0-0ubuntu2
  SambaClientRegression: Yes
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-30 (98 days ago)

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