Public bug reported: Because regular samba server (2.3.x) that comes with precise isn't working for some reason (unable to browse the windows network, unable to share ntfs and ext4 folders) I decided to try samba4. However this is what happens when i try to install it.
Using precise updated to 16/04/2012 user@HPdc7900:~$ sudo apt-get install samba4 Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: python-libuser nvidia-cg-toolkit libtagc0 libtelepathy-farstream1 libuser1 easytag libid3tag0 libid3-3.8.3c2a Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them. Suggested packages: bind9 phpldapadmin samba-gtk swat2 The following NEW packages will be installed: samba4 0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 0 B/1,647 kB of archives. After this operation, 11.2 MB of additional disk space will be used. Preconfiguring packages ... Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/samba-tool", line 26, in <module> from samba.netcmd.main import cmd_sambatool File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/samba/netcmd/main.py", line 24, in <module> from samba.netcmd.delegation import cmd_delegation File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/samba/netcmd/delegation.py", line 29, in <module> from samba.netcmd.common import _get_user_realm_domain File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/samba/netcmd/common.py", line 24, in <module> from samba.net import Net ImportError: libkdc-policy.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/samba-tool", line 26, in <module> from samba.netcmd.main import cmd_sambatool File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/samba/netcmd/main.py", line 24, in <module> from samba.netcmd.delegation import cmd_delegation File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/samba/netcmd/delegation.py", line 29, in <module> from samba.netcmd.common import _get_user_realm_domain File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/samba/netcmd/common.py", line 24, in <module> from samba.net import Net ImportError: libkdc-policy.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory Selecting previously unselected package samba4. (Reading database ... 384202 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking samba4 (from .../samba4_4.0.0~alpha18.dfsg1-4ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... Processing triggers for man-db ... Processing triggers for ureadahead ... Setting up samba4 (4.0.0~alpha18.dfsg1-4ubuntu1) ... ERROR: Invalid smb.conf ERROR: Invalid smb.conf Administrator password will be set randomly! ProvisioningError: guess_names: 'realm =' was not specified in supplied /etc/samba/smb.conf. Please remove the smb.conf file and let provision generate it dpkg: error processing samba4 (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: samba4 E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: samba4 4.0.0~alpha18.dfsg1-4ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu2 AptOrdering: samba4: Install samba4: Configure Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Apr 16 10:40:53 2012 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta i386 (20120301) SourcePackage: samba4 Title: package samba4 4.0.0~alpha18.dfsg1-4ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: samba4 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/982848 Title: package samba4 4.0.0~alpha18.dfsg1-4ubuntu1 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/samba4/+bug/982848/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs