package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Jonathan Miller]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-14.58-generic 2.6.38.8
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-14-generic x86_64
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Apr 23 10:22:56 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1)
NmbdLog:

SambaServerRegression: No
SmbConfIncluded: Yes
SmbLog:

SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.4 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
WindowsFailedConnect: Yes

[James Page (james-page)]

Setting up samba (2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.4) ...
start: Job failed to start
invoke-rc.d: initscript nmbd, action "start" failed.
dpkg: error processing samba (--configure):
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[James Page (james-page)]

Hi Jonathan

Thanks for taking the time to report this bug.

I believe this is a duplicate of bug 791944. Please try following the advice in that bug report.

If that does not work please comment on this bug report.

Thanks