Public bug reported: simple dist-upgrade resulted in the failure to upgrade nis.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: nis 3.17-32ubuntu1.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.38-generic-pae 3.2.16 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: i386 Date: Mon May 14 15:03:41 2012 DuplicateSignature: Unpacking replacement libutouch-geis1 ... Preparing to replace nis 3.17-32ubuntu1.2 (using .../nis_3.17-32ubuntu4_i386.deb) ... invoke-rc.d: unknown initscript, /etc/init.d/nis not found. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/nis_3.17-32ubuntu4_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 100 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 100 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110426) SourcePackage: nis Title: package nis 3.17-32ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 100 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-23 (21 days ago) mtime.conffile..etc.yp.conf: 2012-02-12T16:06:49 ** Affects: nis (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/999101 Title: package nis 3.17-32ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 100 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nis/+bug/999101/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs