[Bug 982704] Re: package samba-common-bin 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: samba (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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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:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  doing a upgrade

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: samba-common-bin 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-22.35-generic 3.2.14
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-22-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Sun Apr 15 18:37:57 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 (9 days ago)

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