I have exactly the same experience. Trying to set up on: Linux 2.6.32-27-generic #49-Ubuntu SMP Wed Dec 1 23:52:12 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux
sudo dpkg --configure dovecot-common results in: Setting up dovecot-common (1:1.2.9-1ubuntu6.1) ... Creating generic self-signed certificate: /etc/ssl/certs/dovecot.pem (replace with hand-crafted or authorized one if needed). hostname: Name or service not known dpkg: error processing dovecot-common (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: dovecot-common I have no clue on how to tell the system where hostname resides. Besides, hostname just works fine. which hostname returns /bin/hostname -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/657392 Title: package dovecot-common 1:1.2.9-1ubuntu6.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
