[Bug 950485] Re: package samba 2:3.6.3-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

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Title:
  package samba 2:3.6.3-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

Status in “samba” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  After a purge, tried to re-install samba.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: samba 2:3.6.3-1ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.28-generic 3.2.9
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx
  ApportVersion: 1.94.1-0ubuntu1
  AptOrdering:
   samba: Install
   tdb-tools: Install
   samba: Configure
   tdb-tools: Configure
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Mar  8 20:29:19 2012
  DuplicateSignature:
   Setting up samba (2:3.6.3-1ubuntu1) ...
   /var/lib/dpkg/info/samba.postinst: 61: /var/lib/dpkg/info/samba.postinst: cannot create /etc/samba/smbpasswd: Directory nonexistent
   dpkg: error processing samba (--configure):
    subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120301)
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package samba 2:3.6.3-1ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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