[Bug 790776] Re: package libpam-runtime 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Tom Waldock]

On Fri, 2011-06-03 at 20:20 +0000, Steve Langasek wrote:

Hi Steve,

The problem was  repeatable - couldn't update for a few days; 
What I did: (not a claimed valid workaround) killed the process,
rebooted several times, 
ran apt-get update /upgrade yesterday.
Text-box dialogs came up, with same results, so I killed the process.

then today Update Manager didn't complain ... ?!

Debconf results:
root at tom-laptop:/home/tom# debconf-show debconf libpam-runtime
  debconf-apt-progress/preparing:
  libpam-runtime/override: false
* libpam-runtime/profiles: unix, gnome-keyring, consolekit
* debconf/frontend: Dialog
  debconf-apt-progress/title:
* debconf/priority: low
  libpam-runtime/conflicts:
  debconf-apt-progress/info:
  debconf-apt-progress/media-change:
  libpam-runtime/no_profiles_chosen:
root at tom-laptop:/home/tom# 

Will be back on-line after Scout camp this weekend.  For those of you
who also run these things, you know what that means.

Cheers, and thanks for dealing with this.


> Hi Tom,
> 
> I've heard one other anecdotal report of this problem recently, but it
> doesn't appear to be widespread or easily reproducible.  Can you please
> post the output of the following command:
> 
> $ debconf-show debconf libpam-runtime
> 
> If you kill the update and start it again, is the problem repeatable for
> you?
> 
> ** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu)
>        Status: New => Incomplete
> 
> ** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu)
>    Importance: Undecided => High
>

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Title:
  package libpam-runtime 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.2 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

Status in “pam” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Dialog complains that no pam modules have been selected; but when each
  offered choice (unix, gnome keyring, consolekit) is selected, and
  Forward clicked, the same dialog appears repeatedly ... endless loop.

  Due to PAM involvement and my ignorant-knee-jerk-over-reacting-
  paranoia, the 'security vulnerability' is checked; please uncheck when
  appropriate.

  Stock 11.04 install, performing daily update check, expected lib-pam
  to update cleanly; endless loop of 'No PAM modules have been selected
  even when each was selected.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: libpam-runtime 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue May 31 09:07:07 2011
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Setting up libpam-runtime (1.1.2-2ubuntu8.2) ...
   debconf: DbDriver "config": /var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another process: Resource temporarily unavailable
   dpkg: error processing libpam-runtime (--configure):
    subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: pam
  Title: package libpam-runtime 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)