Hi, I also have the same (or similar) problem. This is what I found. The solution that worked for me is at the end of the mail.
# dpkg -i /var/cache/apt/archives/systemd_215-4_amd64.deb (Reading database ... 729731 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../systemd_215-4_amd64.deb ... Unpacking systemd (215-4) over (215-4) ... Setting up systemd (215-4) ... dpkg: error processing package systemd (--install): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Processing triggers for dbus (1.8.6-2) ... Processing triggers for man-db (2.6.7.1-1) ... Errors were encountered while processing: systemd # dpkg -i -D2 /var/cache/apt/archives/systemd_215-4_amd64.deb (Reading database ... 729731 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../systemd_215-4_amd64.deb ... D000002: fork/exec /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.prerm ( upgrade 215-4 ) D000002: fork/exec /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst ( upgrade 215-4 ) Unpacking systemd (215-4) over (215-4) ... D000002: fork/exec /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.postrm ( upgrade 215-4 ) D000002: process_archive info installed /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/postinst as /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.postinst D000002: process_archive info installed /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/md5sums as /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.md5sums D000002: process_archive info installed /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/conffiles as /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.conffiles D000002: process_archive info installed /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/triggers as /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.triggers D000002: process_archive info installed /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst as /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.preinst D000002: process_archive info installed /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/prerm as /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.prerm D000002: process_archive info installed /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/postrm as /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.postrm D000002: process_archive tmp.ci script/file '..' contains dot D000002: process_archive tmp.ci script/file '/var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/control' is control D000002: process_archive tmp.ci script/file '.' contains dot Setting up systemd (215-4) ... D000002: fork/exec /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.postinst ( configure 208-8 ) dpkg: error processing package systemd (--install): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Processing triggers for dbus (1.8.6-2) ... D000002: fork/exec /var/lib/dpkg/info/dbus.postinst ( triggered /usr/share/dbus-1/system-services /etc/dbus-1/system.d ) Processing triggers for man-db (2.6.7.1-1) ... D000002: fork/exec /var/lib/dpkg/info/man-db.postinst ( triggered /usr/share/man ) Errors were encountered while processing: systemd # sh -x /var/lib/dpkg/info/systemd.postinst configure 208-8 + set -e + [ configure = triggered ] + dpkg --compare-versions 208-8 lt 214-1 + systemctl enable getty@tty1.service + systemctl enable remote-fs.target + dpkg --compare-versions 208-8 lt 204-1 + dpkg --compare-versions 208-8 lt 33-1 + dpkg --compare-versions 208-8 lt 204-9 + dpkg --compare-versions 208-8 lt 204-8 + dpkg --compare-versions 208-8 lt 40-1 + systemd-machine-id-setup + addgroup --quiet --system systemd-journal After running 'delgroup systemd-journal', it was possible install the package. -Michal -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org