package postfix 2.6.5-3 failed to install/upgrade:

[bapu]

Binary package hint: postfix

Upgrading from 8.04 to 9.10

ProblemType: Package
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Aug 18 16:23:58 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ErrorMessage:
 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: postfix 2.6.5-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.28-19.62-generic
SourcePackage: postfix
Title: package postfix 2.6.5-3 failed to install/upgrade:
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-19-generic x86_64

[Scott Kitterman (kitterman)]

How did you remove /etc/init.d/postfix:

update-rc.d: /etc/init.d/postfix: file does not exist
dpkg: error processing postfix (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[bapu (edkocol)]

I don't believe I ever removed it (on purpose).

On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 5:47 PM, Scott Kitterman <email address hidden>wrote:

> How did you remove /etc/init.d/postfix:
>
> update-rc.d: /etc/init.d/postfix: file does not exist
> dpkg: error processing postfix (--configure):
> subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
>
> ** Changed in: postfix (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> --
> package postfix 2.6.5-3 failed to install/upgrade:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/620174
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “postfix” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: postfix
>
> Upgrading from 8.04 to 9.10
>
> ProblemType: Package
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Wed Aug 18 16:23:58 2010
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
> ErrorMessage:
> ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error
> exit status 1
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> Package: postfix 2.6.5-3
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.28-19.62-generic
> SourcePackage: postfix
> Title: package postfix 2.6.5-3 failed to install/upgrade:
> Uname: Linux 2.6.28-19-generic x86_64
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postfix/+bug/620174/+subscribe
>

[bapu (edkocol)]

Can that be restored somehow?

[Scott Kitterman (kitterman)]

The standard way to do it is to purge (not just remove) the package, but that probably won't work with the postinst failing. You might, depending on you level of comfort with such things edit the postinst to not call update-rc.d. I'm away from my computers now so it's difficult to advise on the best course of action.

[bapu (edkocol)]

I was able to finally remove postfix and then reinstall it.

On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 7:27 PM, Scott Kitterman <email address hidden>wrote:

> The standard way to do it is to purge (not just remove) the package, but
> that probably won't work with the postinst failing. You might,
> depending on you level of comfort with such things edit the postinst to
> not call update-rc.d. I'm away from my computers now so it's difficult
> to advise on the best course of action.
>
> --
> package postfix 2.6.5-3 failed to install/upgrade:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/620174
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “postfix” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: postfix
>
> Upgrading from 8.04 to 9.10
>
> ProblemType: Package
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Wed Aug 18 16:23:58 2010
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
> ErrorMessage:
> ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error
> exit status 1
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> Package: postfix 2.6.5-3
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.28-19.62-generic
> SourcePackage: postfix
> Title: package postfix 2.6.5-3 failed to install/upgrade:
> Uname: Linux 2.6.28-19-generic x86_64
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/postfix/+bug/620174/+subscribe
>

[Chuck Short (zulcss)]

Closing based on feedback.