package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[r0nni3]

Binary package hint: samba

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
BothFailedConnect: Yes
Date: Fri May 20 23:25:00 2011
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
NmbdLog:

SambaServerRegression: Yes
SmbConfIncluded: Yes
SmbLog:

SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-10 (10 days ago)

[Clint Byrum (clint-fewbar)]

Hello r0nni3, thanks for taking the time to file this bug report!

Your system seems very broken, as the basic utility 'grep' which is used throughout scripting in the system is missing:

Setting up samba (2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2) ...
/etc/init.d/smbd: 85: grep: not found
start: Job is already running: smbd
invoke-rc.d: initscript smbd, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error processing samba (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit sta

Please try

sudo apt-get install grep --reinstall

Closing as Invalid.