[Bug 779968] [NEW] dpkg: error: version 'nis_3.17-18' has bad syntax: version number does not start with digit

[Tom Dimiduk]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: nis

I installed nis on a fresh default 11.04 install.  This error code was
reported

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

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Title:
  dpkg: error: version 'nis_3.17-18' has bad syntax: version number does
  not start with digit