[Bug 488641] Re: ntp failed to install/upgrade: useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later.
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 432964 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/432964 Thanks for following up. I'm marking as duplicate of bug 432964. Don't hesitate to submit any new bug. ** Changed in: shadow (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 432964 System crash in guest session locks /etc/passwd forever -- ntp failed to install/upgrade: useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/488641 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 488641] Re: ntp failed to install/upgrade: useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later.
The file /etc/gshadow.lock is not present. /etc/shadow.lock and /etc/passwd.lock are present. Removing both *.lock file's did the trick. I do not remember a crash while using a guest session, but my system did indeed crashed once before. -- ntp failed to install/upgrade: useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/488641 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
