[Bug 1006829] Re: package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[James Page]

smbd start/running, process 12059
start: Job failed to start
invoke-rc.d: initscript nmbd, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error processing samba (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Title:
  package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

Status in “samba” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Notification of crash was displayed in Gnome environment. I installed
  samba4 from the CLI, purge samba4, and then installed samba.  I though
  all went well, I locked the screen, left for the night and was
  presented with notification when the screen was unlocked the next
  morning.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.39-generic 3.2.16
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8
  AptOrdering:
   samba: Install
   samba: Configure
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed May 30 14:13:58 2012
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
  SourcePackage: samba
  Title: package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.1 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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