Public bug reported: I was trying to set up NFS server using "SettingUpNFSHowTo" web page, on 16.04 LTS release.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpNFSHowTo?action=fullsearch&value=linkto%3A%22SettingUpNFSHowTo%22&context=180 Not sure if this is user/setup error or system error. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: nfs-kernel-server 1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-83.106-generic 4.4.70 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-83-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10 AptOrdering: nfs-common: Install nfs-kernel-server: Install nfs-common: Configure nfs-kernel-server: Configure NULL: ConfigurePending Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jul 19 19:22:38 2017 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-22 (513 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2 apt 1.2.20 SourcePackage: nfs-utils Title: package nfs-kernel-server 1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2017-05-15 (65 days ago) ** Affects: nfs-utils (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1705361 Title: job for nfs-server.service failed because the control process exited with error code.package nfs-kernel-server 1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nfs-utils/+bug/1705361/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs