[Bug 912212] Re: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status `half-installed') - version upgrade from 10.04 LTS to 10.10 to 11.04. various errors flashed up during upgrade from 10.04 to 10.10

[Guy Attfield]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 877852 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877852

Bug 877852 is recorded as a duplicate of 862129 for which 
afix was released on 2011-11-29.

So my problems today either mean that fix doesn't work or 
it's not a duplicate.

In fact, samba seems to be working: from my Windows (XP) 
laptop, I can still access the shared files on the Ubuntu 
server and Windows recognises the networked printer.  I 
can't find the Windows PC on the server, but with the 
difficulty finding anything hidden under 'Dash', that too 
may be working.

As it happens, I'm so disillusioned with the slow speed of 
11.10 and it's Vista-clone GUI that I'm going to do a clean 
re-install of 10.04 LTS tonight.  A lot of work to get back 
a fast reliable working system, but at least I know that's 
what I'll have.  I have no confidence that 11.10 will 
readily provide either the reliability (it shutdown once 
already without warning) or the functionality that I depend 
upon as a business user.  The lesson is clear: only upgrade 
to LTS releases and then only 6-12 months after initial 
release.  When I retire in April 2013, I shall have the time 
to install Pangolin on an old spare PC to explore the 
cumbersome 'Dash' GUI at leisure before I risk the server again.


On 05/01/2012 14:13, Robie Basak wrote:
> *** This bug is a duplicate of bug 877852 ***
>      https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877852
>
> Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make
> Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a
> duplicate of bug 877852, so it is being marked as such. Please look at
> the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you
> can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug.
> Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in
> the other report.  Please continue to report any other bugs you may
> find.
>
> ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 877852
>     samba failed to install when updating from ubuntu 11.04 to 11.10
>

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Title:
  package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade:
  ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration  cannot
  configure (current status `half-installed') - version upgrade from
  10.04 LTS to 10.10 to 11.04.  various errors flashed up during upgrade
  from 10.04 to 10.10

Status in “samba” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I broke the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" life rule.

  I'm a Linux neophyte who built a 'silent' home office 'server' to
  unload a creaking WinXP laptop used for both home and business and to
  provide an 'always-on' Internet facility.  The idea, which was
  starting to work well, was to transfer everything onto the Linux
  server (running 24/7) leaving the laptop with just synced copies of
  client files plus a few legacy Windows applications for which I have
  yet to find suitable Linux counter-parts.

  Enabled automatic release upgrade (as explained in the relevant notes)
  - from a pretty standard 10.04.3 LTS installation that was working
  perfectly.  The successive upgrades were incredibly lengthy (over 3
  day/nights), stopping repeatedly with incomprehensible questions about
  replacing various system files about which a non-expert will know
  nothing.  Some idiot decided that failure of a user to respond
  promptly to one question should be punished by an imitation of a fire
  alarm - not funny at 2:30 am this morning!  In a commercial
  environment the consequences could have been far more serious.

  Apart from samba, I do not yet know what else doesn't work.

  I do appreciate that Ubuntu is free and depends on the hard work of
  volunteers.  From my experience, it is clear that updates across
  intermediate releases is a complete non-starter and should be actively
  DIScouraged in the documentation instead of the impression being given
  that it's a painless way of moving to a later release.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-13.53-generic 2.6.38.8
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-13-generic i686
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Wed Jan  4 22:16:53 2012
  ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status `half-installed')
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20110211.1)
  NmbdLog:
   become_local_master_fail2: failed to register name WORKGROUP<1d> on subnet 192.168.0.2. Failed to become a local master browser.
     standard_fail_register: Failed to register/refresh name WORKGROUP<1d> on subnet 192.168.0.2
  OtherFailedConnect: Yes
  SambaServerRegression: Yes
  SmbConfIncluded: Yes
  SmbLog:
   
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status `half-installed')
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2012-01-04 (0 days ago)

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