package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status `half-installed')

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standard upgrade using alternate i386 CD.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Dec 26 19:15:59 2011
ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status `half-installed')
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111011)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 nautilus 1:3.2.1-0ubuntu3.1
 gvfs 1.10.0-0ubuntu1
SambaClientRegression: Yes
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status `half-installed')