[Bug 425996] [NEW] package postfix 2.5.5-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: postfix

tasksel: aptitude failed (100)

I tried installing a mail server using the tasksel feature.  I had
previously installed the mail server in ubuntu version 8.04.  Then I un-
installed it because I was having trouble with my configurations.  Then
I upgraded to ubuntu 8.10 and tried the postfix/dovecot installation
again from tasksel.

Prior to installing, I manually deleted some of the postfix directories
under /etc and elsewhere in an effort to get a "clean" configuration.
Apparently this is not something I should have done as I suspect those
missing directories are part of the reason I couldn't get a clean
install.

I'll try to clean up my installation.  But I'm not sure why apt should
fail if some directories are missing for an installation.

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
ErrorMessage: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Package: postfix 2.5.5-1
SourcePackage: postfix
Title: package postfix 2.5.5-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Uname: Linux 2.6.27-14-server i686

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


** Tags: apport-package

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package postfix 2.5.5-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
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