[Bug 786406] Re: package openssh-server (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Serge Hallyn]

In addition, if it continues to fail, please provide the output of

  lsof /var/cache/debconf/config.dat

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

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Title:
  package openssh-server (not installed) failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

Status in “openssh” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  tried to install this through a terminal window, and got an error.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
  Package: openssh-server (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-31.61-generic-pae 2.6.32.32+drm33.14
  Uname: Linux 2.6.32-31-generic-pae i686
  AptOrdering:
   openssh-server: Install
   man-db: Configure
   dhcp3-server: Configure
   openssh-server: Configure
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Sat May 21 18:37:31 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
  SourcePackage: openssh
  Title: package openssh-server (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1