[Bug 629234] Re: package vsftpd 2.2.2-3ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Jamie Strandboge]

Since this failed SRU and interested parties have not commented on this
bug for several weeks, is there still an intent to SRU this for lucid?
If not, please adjust to "Won't Fix". Thanks!

** Changed in: vsftpd (Ubuntu Lucid)
       Status: Triaged => Incomplete

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Title:
  package vsftpd 2.2.2-3ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess
  installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

Status in “vsftpd” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “vsftpd” source package in Lucid:
  Incomplete
Status in “vsftpd” source package in Maverick:
  Fix Released
Status in “vsftpd” package in Debian:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: vsftpd

  I am not sure what to put here other then I am running Ubuntu 10.04 on a laptop. Ubuntu stated that it failed to install the package except that the vsftpd server is running fine. I connected with out a problem. I even went into the config file and
  changed a setting then restarted the service. It appears to be running correctly. After making the change and restarting
  the service I connected locally from my desktop to the ftp server with no problems. Even transfered several files. Then I noticed
  the star shaped exclamation point on the task bar and now I am writing this..

  Let me know if you need any more information such as specs of the
  machine. What I said above covers what I was doing/working on when the
  message appeared.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
  Package: vsftpd 2.2.2-3ubuntu6
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
  Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  AptOrdering:
   vsftpd: Install
   vsftpd: Configure
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Thu Sep  2 19:18:44 2010
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
  SourcePackage: vsftpd
  Title: package vsftpd 2.2.2-3ubuntu6 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

  
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  SRU Justification

  IMPACT: This bug affects users installing vsftpd (see the numerous
  duplicate bugs).

  REPRODUCE: Have an "ftp" user on your system, but no ftp group.  Try
  installing the vsftpd package.  Boom.

  HOW FIXED: The logic in the postinst needs to be rearranged slightly.
  First check if the group exists, if not, add it.  Then check if the
  user exists, if not add it to to the group.

  PATCH: Attached.  Uploaded to lucid-proposed for review there.

  REGRESSION POTENTIAL: Minimal.  I've tested the installation
  thoroughly.  The new method is idempotent.

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