[Bug 629234] Re: package vsftpd 2.2.2-3ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Dustin Kirkland]

Patch attached.

** Description changed:

  Binary package hint: vsftpd
  
  I am not sure what to put here other then I am running Ubuntu 10.04 on a laptop. Ubuntu stated that it failed to install the package except that the vsftpd server is running fine. I connected with out a problem. I even went into the config file and
  changed a setting then restarted the service. It appears to be running correctly. After making the change and restarting
  the service I connected locally from my desktop to the ftp server with no problems. Even transfered several files. Then I noticed
  the star shaped exclamation point on the task bar and now I am writing this..
  
  Let me know if you need any more information such as specs of the
  machine. What I said above covers what I was doing/working on when the
  message appeared.
  
  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
  Package: vsftpd 2.2.2-3ubuntu6
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
  Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  AptOrdering:
-  vsftpd: Install
-  vsftpd: Configure
+  vsftpd: Install
+  vsftpd: Configure
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Thu Sep  2 19:18:44 2010
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
  SourcePackage: vsftpd
  Title: package vsftpd 2.2.2-3ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
+ 
+ 
+ =======
+ SRU Justification
+ 
+ IMPACT: This bug affects users installing vsftpd (see the numerous
+ duplicate bugs).
+ 
+ REPRODUCE: Have an "ftp" user on your system, but no ftp group.  Try
+ installing the vsftpd package.  Boom.
+ 
+ HOW FIXED: The logic in the postinst needs to be rearranged slightly.
+ First check if the group exists, if not, add it.  Then check if the user
+ exists, if not add it to to the group.
+ 
+ PATCH: Attached.  Uploaded to lucid-proposed for review there.
+ 
+ REGRESSION POTENTIAL: Minimal.  I've tested the installation thoroughly.
+ The new method is idempotent.
+ 
+ =======

** Patch added: "629234.diff"
   https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vsftpd/+bug/629234/+attachment/1539766/+files/629234.diff

** Changed in: vsftpd (Ubuntu Lucid)
       Status: In Progress => Fix Committed

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package vsftpd 2.2.2-3ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/629234
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