[Bug 612858] Re: package dovecot-common 1:1.2.9-1ubuntu6.1 failed to install/upgrade:

[Mathias Gug]

Thank you for taking the time to report this issue and helping to make
Ubuntu better.

According to the log files:

Setting up dovecot-common (1:1.2.9-1ubuntu6.1) ...

Installing new version of config file /etc/init.d/dovecot ...

Replacing config file /etc/dovecot/dovecot.conf with new version

Replacing config file /etc/dovecot/dovecot-ldap.conf with new version

Replacing config file /etc/dovecot/dovecot-sql.conf with new version

Creating generic self-signed certificate:  /etc/ssl/certs/dovecot.pem

(replace with hand-crafted or authorized one if needed).

hostname: Name or service not known

dpkg: error processing dovecot-common (--configure):

 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
status 1

Could you make sure that the hostname of your machine is set correctly?
What does 'hostname -f' return?

** Changed in: dovecot (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

** Changed in: dovecot (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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package dovecot-common 1:1.2.9-1ubuntu6.1 failed to install/upgrade:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/612858
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