[Bug 879131] Re: package libpam-runtime 1.1.3-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Zakito84-k]

Also, here is the output from the command as you requested:

diegozaccai at contra:~$ debconf-show libpam-runtime
debconf: DbDriver "passwords" warning: could not open 
/var/cache/debconf/passwords.dat: Permission denied
   libpam-runtime/override: false
   libpam-runtime/profiles: cracklib, unix, gnome-keyring, consolekit, 
capability
   libpam-runtime/conflicts:
   libpam-runtime/no_profiles_chosen:
diegozaccai at contra:~$ sudo debconf-show libpam-runtime
[sudo] password for diegozaccai:
   libpam-runtime/override: false
   libpam-runtime/profiles: cracklib, unix, gnome-keyring, consolekit, 
capability
   libpam-runtime/conflicts:
   libpam-runtime/no_profiles_chosen:


On 11-10-20 07:10 PM, Steve Langasek wrote:
> It's not clear what the cause of this error is.  Your upgrade log shows
> some debconf errors, followed by a non-fatal pam-auth-update message:
>
> Setting up libpam-runtime (1.1.3-2ubuntu1) ...
> Use of uninitialized value $ret in scalar chomp at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Clie
> nt/ConfModule.pm line 132,<STDIN>  line 7.
> Use of uninitialized value $ret in split at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Client/Conf
> Module.pm line 133,<STDIN>  line 7.
> Use of uninitialized value $ret[0] in string eq at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Clie
> nt/ConfModule.pm line 134,<STDIN>  line 7.
> Use of uninitialized value $ret in scalar chomp at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Clie
> nt/ConfModule.pm line 132,<STDIN>  line 7.
> Use of uninitialized value $ret in split at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Client/Conf
> Module.pm line 133,<STDIN>  line 7.
> Use of uninitialized value $ret[0] in string eq at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Client/ConfModule.pm line 134,<STDIN>  line 7.
> Use of uninitialized value in string eq at /usr/sbin/pam-auth-update line 161,<STDIN>  line 7.
> pam-auth-update: Local modifications to /etc/pam.d/common-*, not updating.
> pam-auth-update: Run pam-auth-update --force to override.
> dpkg: error processing libpam-runtime (--configure):
>   subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
>
> Is this problem reproducible , or did it resolve itself upon
> reattempting the upgrade?  What is the output of the command 'debconf-
> show libpam-runtime' run from a terminal?
>
> The pam message indicates that you have edited by /etc/pam.d/common-* by
> hand.  Is this correct?  Is there any particular reason you've done
> this?
>
> ** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu)
>         Status: New =>  Incomplete
>

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Title:
  package libpam-runtime 1.1.3-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade:
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned
  error exit status 1

Status in “pam” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  This happened while upgading

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: libpam-runtime 1.1.3-2ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.50-generic 2.6.38.8
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Thu Oct 20 16:25:09 2011
  ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
  SourcePackage: pam
  Title: package libpam-runtime 1.1.3-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-20 (0 days ago)

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