[Bug 977270] Re: package samba-common 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10

[James Page]

** Changed in: samba (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

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Title:
  package samba-common 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to
  install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script
  returned error exit status 10

Status in “samba” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Every time i install/remove something via Synaptic, I always get this
  error

  E: foomatic-filters: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
  E: rsyslog: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
  E: foo2zjs: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  E: samba-common: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
  E: samba-common-bin: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  E: smbclient: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

  The following is what I get from executing the following command:
  sudo dpkg --configure -a

  
  dpkg: error: dpkg status database is locked by another process
  ming at ming-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
  Setting up samba-common (2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3) ...
  dpkg: error processing samba-common (--configure):
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of smbclient:
  smbclient depends on samba-common (= 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3); however:
  Package samba-common is not configured yet.
  dpkg: error processing smbclient (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  Setting up foomatic-filters (4.0.7-0ubuntu1.1) ...
  dpkg: error processing foomatic-filters (--configure):
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of samba-common-bin:
  samba-common-bin depends on samba-common (>= 2:3.4.0~pre1-2); however:
  Package samba-common is not configured yet.
  dpkg: error processing samba-common-bin (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  Setting up rsyslog (4.6.4-2ubuntu4.2) ...
  dpkg: error processing rsyslog (--configure):
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
  dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of foo2zjs:
  foo2zjs depends on foomatic-filters; however:
  Package foomatic-filters is not configured yet.
  dpkg: error processing foo2zjs (--configure):
  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
  Errors were encountered while processing:
  samba-common
  smbclient
  foomatic-filters
  samba-common-bin
  rsyslog
  foo2zjs

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: samba-common 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-13.57-generic 2.6.38.8
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-13-generic i686
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Mon Apr  9 21:22:03 2012
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   nautilus 1:2.32.2.1-0ubuntu13
   gvfs     1.8.0-0ubuntu3
  SambaClientRegression: Yes
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package samba-common 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 10
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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