[Bug 1007308] [NEW] package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128

[Kevin Loughrey]

Public bug reported:

I am experimenting with MythBuntu.  It has always been a problematic
package but usually the issues come from the cantankerous nature of
MySQL.  Everytime you upgrade to a new version of Ubuntu, you can expect
MythBuntu to curl up its toes and stop working so this problem with
samba is entirely new (and interesting!).

I have just installed from scratch the latest MythBuntu 12.04.  When it
went to restart, it failed to reboot but seemed to hang.  Holding the
power button down killed the machine and then I rebooted it.  Having
rebooted MythBuntu asked if I wanted to install a range of upgrades,
some of which involved a new Linux kernel.  On doing this, the upgrade
seemed to stall and so I left it and walked away.  Some hours later I
returned to a perfectly normal screen.  I tried to install the DVB
hardware driver and it was at this stage it indicated all was not well
at the farm.  I restarted the machine and on restart was presented with
an apport screen.  That's why I'm here now.

A constructive suggestion:  The apport dialogue asks a number of
questions regarding the topology, ie, are you using a samba server.  It
then asks about cifs.  Not many Newbies know that cifs is the Microsoft
way of handling server message blocks over the network.  It might be
better to put the questions into a more "newbie" friendly phraseology.
For example, "Are you connected to a server that looks like a Microsoft
Windows server?"

Hope what I have given you is helpful. (Oh and whether is spelt as so...
not weather... right now though it's raining!  chuckle... thank you all
for your terrific efforts.  They are very much appreciated.)  Kevin
Loughrey

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jun  1 17:42:04 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128
InstallationMedia: Mythbuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
SambaClientRegression: Yes
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: samba (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise

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Title:
  package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128

Status in “samba” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I am experimenting with MythBuntu.  It has always been a problematic
  package but usually the issues come from the cantankerous nature of
  MySQL.  Everytime you upgrade to a new version of Ubuntu, you can
  expect MythBuntu to curl up its toes and stop working so this problem
  with samba is entirely new (and interesting!).

  I have just installed from scratch the latest MythBuntu 12.04.  When
  it went to restart, it failed to reboot but seemed to hang.  Holding
  the power button down killed the machine and then I rebooted it.
  Having rebooted MythBuntu asked if I wanted to install a range of
  upgrades, some of which involved a new Linux kernel.  On doing this,
  the upgrade seemed to stall and so I left it and walked away.  Some
  hours later I returned to a perfectly normal screen.  I tried to
  install the DVB hardware driver and it was at this stage it indicated
  all was not well at the farm.  I restarted the machine and on restart
  was presented with an apport screen.  That's why I'm here now.

  A constructive suggestion:  The apport dialogue asks a number of
  questions regarding the topology, ie, are you using a samba server.
  It then asks about cifs.  Not many Newbies know that cifs is the
  Microsoft way of handling server message blocks over the network.  It
  might be better to put the questions into a more "newbie" friendly
  phraseology.  For example, "Are you connected to a server that looks
  like a Microsoft Windows server?"

  Hope what I have given you is helpful. (Oh and whether is spelt as
  so... not weather... right now though it's raining!  chuckle... thank
  you all for your terrific efforts.  They are very much appreciated.)
  Kevin Loughrey

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Jun  1 17:42:04 2012
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128
  InstallationMedia: Mythbuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  SambaClientRegression: Yes
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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