[Bug 857495] Re: package libpam0g 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Steve Langasek]

Please show the output of the following commands run from a terminal:
 fuser -v /var/cache/debconf/config.dat
 pstree -s $$

** Changed in: pam (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  package libpam0g 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.3 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

Status in “pam” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Trying up use system updater, 288 packages to install, installer stops
  on this package and won't install others.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: libpam0g 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Fri Sep 23 19:45:31 2011
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Setting up libpam0g (1.1.2-2ubuntu8.3) ...
   debconf: DbDriver "config": could not open /var/cache/debconf/config.dat
   dpkg: error processing libpam0g (--configure):
    subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
  SourcePackage: pam
  Title: package libpam0g 1.1.2-2ubuntu8.3 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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