[Bug 963034] [NEW] package openssh-server (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Public bug reported:

System info:
AMD 8120
32 GB Ram
Gigabyte 970a-UD3 systemboard

1. Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS running as VM on ESXi 5

2. ssh:
  Installed: 1:5.3p1-3ubuntu7
  Candidate: 1:5.3p1-3ubuntu7
  Version table:
 *** 1:5.3p1-3ubuntu7 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     1:5.3p1-3ubuntu3 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid/main Packages

3. Install SSH package

4. Package failed to install and further attempts to install failed as
well.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: openssh-server (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-28.55-generic 2.6.32.27+drm33.12
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-28-generic x86_64
AptOrdering:
 openssh-server: Install
 ssh: Install
 openssh-server: Configure
 ssh: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Mar 22 22:00:49 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20110211.1)
SourcePackage: openssh
Title: package openssh-server (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package lucid

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  package openssh-server (not installed) failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

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