[Bug 790967] Re: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[James Page]

Error from log:

start: Job failed to start
invoke-rc.d: initscript nmbd, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error processing samba (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of system-config-samba:
 system-config-samba depends on samba; however:
  Package samba is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing system-config-samba (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

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

Status in “samba” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: samba

  Automatic bug announcement.

  Trying to mount smb shares on local domain and cannot do so over VPN.
  Worked in 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10. Able to mount them when connected
  directly, just not over VPN (PPTP).

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun May 29 00:55:22 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   nautilus 1:2.32.2.1-0ubuntu13
   gvfs     1.8.0-0ubuntu2
  SambaClientRegression: Yes
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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