package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128

[nick_s]

Fresh install of Mythbuntu 12.04 desktop 64-bit.
First-time running Update Manager, hung after about 20 mins and remained inactive.
After a further 20 mins of inactivity, rebooted the system, got a System Error and reported this problem.

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
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu May 3 14:01:47 2012
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128
InstallationMedia: Mythbuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 128
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Andreas Hasenack (ahasenack)]

Thank you for reporting this bug to Ubuntu.

We apologise for the lack of responses, but Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin reached EOL on April 28, 2017. See this document for currently supported Ubuntu releases:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases

Please upgrade to the latest version and re-test. If the problem is still reproducible, please update this bug with the new information.

Do feel free to report any other bugs you may find.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for samba (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]