[Bug 788419] [NEW] package openssh-server 1:5.8p1-1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 useradd: cannot lock /etc/gshadow; try again later

[mikef187]

Public bug reported:

some sort of packaging/apt problem .. seems to not be exclusive  to ssh

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: openssh-server 1:5.8p1-1ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed May 25 18:53:34 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
SourcePackage: openssh
Title: package openssh-server 1:5.8p1-1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-30 (25 days ago)

** Affects: openssh (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-package i386 natty

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Title:
  package openssh-server 1:5.8p1-1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1 useradd: cannot lock /etc/gshadow; try again later