[Bug 529585] Re: package ntp 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later.

[Brian Murray]

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

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** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 523896
   useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later.

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Title:
  package ntp 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade:
  useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later.

Status in “ntp” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “shadow” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: ntp

  I think problem was occurred in the mythTV programme.

  ProblemType: Package
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Sun Feb 28 19:30:20 2010
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  Package: ntp 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-19.56-generic
  SourcePackage: ntp
  Title: package ntp 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  Uname: Linux 2.6.31-19-generic i686

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