[Bug 790166] [NEW] package samba-common-bin 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2

[Peter Imrich]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: samba

samba fails to install

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: samba-common-bin 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
AptOrdering: samba-common-bin: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun May 29 17:49:48 2011
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Setting up samba-common-bin (2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2) ...
 update-alternatives: error: /var/lib/dpkg/alternatives/nmblookup 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 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 nautilus 1:2.32.2.1-0ubuntu13
 gvfs     1.8.0-0ubuntu2
SambaClientRegression: Yes
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba-common-bin 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-28 (31 days ago)

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package natty

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Title:
  package samba-common-bin 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2 failed to
  install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script
  returned error exit status 2