package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Jan Wielemaker]

Installation of samba upgrade failed after I selected to keep my own smb.conf.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed May 2 08:41:45 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120328)
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[James Page (james-page)]

Thanks for taking the time to report this bug.

This might be a duplicate of bug 791944.

Please could you try running the following commands:

  sudo testparm
  echo $?

Please attach the output to this bug report.

Marking 'Incomplete' pending your response and 'Low' for the time being.

Thanks

[Jan Wielemaker (jan-swi-prolog)]

Thanks for having a look. This isn't a show-stopper for me. Just an upgrade that didn't go smoothly. Here is
the output you asked for. I assume I should get rid of the warning :-)

   --- Jan

ct (~) 1_> sudo testparm
[sudo] password for jan:
Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
rlimit_max: increasing rlimit_max (1024) to minimum Windows limit (16384)
Processing section "[homes]"
Processing section "[media]"
Processing section "[printers]"
Processing section "[print$]"
Loaded services file OK.
WARNING: 'workgroup' and 'netbios name' must differ.
Server role: ROLE_STANDALONE
Press enter to see a dump of your service definitions

[global]
 workgroup = CT
 server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
 interfaces = eth0, lo
 bind interfaces only = Yes
 map to guest = Bad User
 obey pam restrictions = Yes
 pam password change = Yes
 passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
 passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
 unix password sync = Yes
 log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
 max log size = 1000
 dns proxy = No
 usershare allow guests = Yes
 panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
 idmap config * : backend = tdb

[homes]
 comment = Home Directories
 valid users = %S
 read only = No
 create mask = 0640
 directory mask = 0750
 browseable = No

[media]
 comment = "Media files"
 path = /misc/media

[printers]
 comment = All Printers
 path = /var/spool/samba
 create mask = 0700
 printable = Yes
 print ok = Yes
 browseable = No

[print$]
 comment = Printer Drivers
 path = /var/lib/samba/printers
ct (~) 2_> echo $?
1

[James Page (james-page)]

Hi Jan

Yes - I think that is the cause of the issue.

The nmbd upstart configuration uses testparm before it starts and if it exits with a non-zero exit status it stops the job from starting.

If you resolve the warning that should sort your install out.

Thanks.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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