package samba-common 2:3.4.7~dfsg-1ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Rob Landley]

Binary package hint: samba

It popped up an exclamation point during the upgrade and said to file a bug report. Presumably you have the info.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: samba-common 2:3.4.7~dfsg-1ubuntu3.3
Uname: Linux 2.6.37 x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Feb 11 22:14:42 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100429)
PackageArchitecture: all
SambaServerRegression: Yes
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba-common 2:3.4.7~dfsg-1ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Charlie Kravetz (cjkgeek)]

Relevant entry from DpkgTerminalLog.gz:

Setting up samba-common (2:3.4.7~dfsg-1ubuntu3.3) ...
Not replacing deleted config file /etc/samba/smb.conf
Install/upgrade will fail. To recover, please try:
  sudo cp /usr/share/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf
  sudo dpkg --configure -a
dpkg: error processing samba-common (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Charlie Kravetz (cjkgeek)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. It seems that there was an error caused by a corrupted archive. Please execute the following commands, as it will clear your package cache, in a terminal ( Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal ) :

  sudo cp /usr/share/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf
  sudo dpkg --configure -a

Then try performing the update again. This will likely resolve your issue. If so please set the bug's status to Invalid. Thanks in advance!

[Rob Landley (rob-landley)]

That fixed it.

(Don't you have checksums for packages in the headers?)