I'm not sure if this is a regression in 14.04, but php5-mcrypt 5.4.6-0ubuntu5 in 14.04 is missing some maintainer scripts:
~> dpkg-query --control-list php5-mcrypt preinst md5sums whereas for any other extension, the list looks like this: ~> dpkg-query --control-list php5-curl preinst postrm md5sums prerm postinst triggers The absence of a postinst script causes the extension to not be enabled after install. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to redland-bindings in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1243568 Title: put ini in correct path Status in “php-adodb” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “php-imap” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “php-interbase” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “php-mcrypt” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “php-ps” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “php-radius” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “php-tokyo-tyrant” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “redland-bindings” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “wikidiff2” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “zend-framework” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “php-adodb” package in Debian: New Status in “php-ps” package in Debian: New Status in “redland-bindings” package in Debian: Fix Released Status in “wikidiff2” package in Debian: Fix Released Bug description: PHP 5.5 all ini file will install in /etc/php5/mods-available/ Less than PHP 5.5 all ini will install in /etc/php5/conf.d/ ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: php5-mcrypt 5.4.6-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Oct 23 14:47:42 2013 Dependencies: gcc-4.8-base 4.8.1-10ubuntu8 libc6 2.17-93ubuntu4 libgcc1 1:4.8.1-10ubuntu8 libmcrypt4 2.5.8-3.1 multiarch-support 2.17-93ubuntu4 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-09-30 (22 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Beta amd64 (20130925) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: php-mcrypt UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/php-adodb/+bug/1243568/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp