[Bug 790166] Re: package samba-common-bin 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Peter Imrich]

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

Status in “samba” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: samba

  samba fails to install

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: samba-common-bin 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
  AptOrdering: samba-common-bin: Configure
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun May 29 17:49:48 2011
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Setting up samba-common-bin (2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2) ...
   update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/nmblookup corrupt: line not terminated while trying to read status
   dpkg: error processing samba-common-bin (--configure):
    subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   nautilus 1:2.32.2.1-0ubuntu13
   gvfs     1.8.0-0ubuntu2
  SambaClientRegression: Yes
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package samba-common-bin 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-28 (31 days ago)