[Bug 995737] [NEW] package samba-common-bin 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Jim Roberts]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 982704 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/982704

Public bug reported:

lsb_release -rd = 12.04

this first appeared when i installs 12.04 final beta

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: samba-common-bin 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun May  6 21:30:08 2012
DuplicateSignature:
 Setting up samba-common-bin (2:3.6.3-2ubuntu1) ...
 update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/testparm corrupt: line not terminated while trying to read status
 dpkg: error processing samba-common-bin (--configure):
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba-common-bin 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-06 (30 days ago)

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


** Tags: apport-package i386 precise

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

Status in “samba” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  lsb_release -rd = 12.04

  this first appeared when i installs 12.04 final beta

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: samba-common-bin 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Sun May  6 21:30:08 2012
  DuplicateSignature:
   Setting up samba-common-bin (2:3.6.3-2ubuntu1) ...
   update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/testparm corrupt: line not terminated while trying to read status
   dpkg: error processing samba-common-bin (--configure):
    subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package samba-common-bin 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-06 (30 days ago)

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