[Bug 638641] Re: package ntp 1:4.2.4p8+dfsg-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Thierry Carrez]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 523896 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/523896

useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later.

adduser: `/usr/sbin/useradd -d /home/ntp -g ntp -s /bin/false -u 118
ntp'

Marking as duplicate of bug 523896. You should remove the lock manually
by "sudo rm /etc/*.lock"

** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 523896
   useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later.
 * You can subscribe to bug 523896 by following this link: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/523896/+subscribe

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package ntp 1:4.2.4p8+dfsg-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/638641
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