package bind9 1:9.7.1.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Wylde Stile]

Binary package hint: bind9

 Ubuntu 11.04 - the Natty Narwhal

bind9:
  Installed: 1:9.7.1.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.1
  Candidate: 1:9.7.1.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.1

apt-get install bind9

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: bind9 1:9.7.1.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-24.42-generic 2.6.35.8
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
AptOrdering: bind9: Configure
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jan 10 15:30:47 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Alpha amd64 (20100804)
SourcePackage: bind9
Title: package bind9 1:9.7.1.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Chuck Short (zulcss)]

Not a bind bug

[Dave Walker (davewalker)]

@Wylde, thanks for taking the time to report this bug. It does indeed seem it's not a bug with bind9. I am changing the affects back to Ubuntu, as this requires further investigation as what package it affects. Thanks

Interesting extract from log:
Setting up bind9 (1:9.7.1.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.1) ...

 * Starting domain name service... bind9  * Awakening mail retriever agent: 
[fail]

run-parts: /etc/resolvconf/update-libc.d/fetchmail exited with return code 1

run-parts: /etc/resolvconf/update.d/libc exited with return code 1

invoke-rc.d: initscript bind9, action "start" failed.

Log started: 2011-01-10 15:30:47
Setting up bind9 (1:9.7.1.dfsg.P2-2ubuntu0.1) ...

debconf: DbDriver "config": /var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another process: Resource temporarily unavailable

dpkg: error processing bind9 (--configure):

 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

@Dominik, Please don't revert affects, without making a comment with rational. Thanks.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

I think the original problem is actually with fetchmail. From earlier in the DpkgTerminalLog file:

Preparing to replace fetchmail 6.3.17-4ubuntu1 (using .../fetchmail_6.3.17-4ubuntu1.1_amd64.deb) ...^M
 ^[[31m*^[[39;49m /etc/fetchmailrc not found.^M
 ^[[31m*^[[39;49m can not start fetchmail daemon... consider disabling the script^M
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 6^M
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...^M
 ^[[31m*^[[39;49m /etc/fetchmailrc not found.^M
 ^[[31m*^[[39;49m can not start fetchmail daemon... consider disabling the script^M

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 349469, so it is being marked as such. Please look at the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Please continue to report any other bugs you may find.