[Bug 837443] Re: package samba-common 2:3.4.7~dfsg-1ubuntu3.7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[James Page]

Error from log:

Setting up samba-common (2:3.4.7~dfsg-1ubuntu3.7) ...
Not replacing deleted config file /etc/samba/smb.conf
Install/upgrade will fail. To recover, please try:
  sudo cp /usr/share/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf
  sudo dpkg --configure -a
dpkg: error processing samba-common (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Title:
  package samba-common 2:3.4.7~dfsg-1ubuntu3.7 failed to
  install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script
  returned error exit status 1

Status in “samba” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  fails on every apt-get update

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
  Package: samba-common 2:3.4.7~dfsg-1ubuntu3.7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-33.72-generic 2.6.32.41+drm33.18
  Uname: Linux 2.6.32-33-generic x86_64
  Architecture: amd64
  BothFailedConnect: Yes
  Date: Tue Aug 30 15:52:30 2011
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100816.1)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SambaServerRegression: Yes
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package samba-common 2:3.4.7~dfsg-1ubuntu3.7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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