On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 04:10:11PM -0000, MikeT wrote: > Then I ran > sudo apt-get remove samba > sudo apt-get clean > sudo apt-get install samba >
> > in the /etc/samba the files I renamed have not been recreated while a > new file was added - smbpasswd. It was not there before. > > All this was done to try to reset the samba installation to a virgin > state. I have solved the problem by renaming the backed up files back > again. You should use apt-get purge samba to remove the configuration files. apt-get remove samba keeps the configuration files around and apt-get install won't install the configuration files if the package has just been removed rather than purged. status invalid -- Mathias Gug Ubuntu Developer http://www.ubuntu.com ** Changed in: samba (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- package samba 3.0.28a-1ubuntu4.5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/272812 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to samba in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs