Public bug reported: A routine
aptitude update aptitude upgrade erased the smb.conf file; the definitions of my all shares simply disappeared. There were no question asked, but I saw (on the screen) samba packages configured and the samba server restarted 1. root@fpu:/etc/samba# lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Release: 14.04 3. I expected my /etc/samba/smb.conf preserved 4. It was overwritten by the default 2. root@fpu:/etc/samba# apt-cache policy samba* gadmin-samba: Installed: (none) Candidate: 0.3.2-0ubuntu1 Version table: 0.3.2-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages libsamba-policy0: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: samba-ad-dc: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: samba-tools: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: samba4: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: libsamba-util0: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: python-samba: Installed: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: *** 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages libsamba-credentials0: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: python2.7-samba: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: samba4-dev: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: samba: Installed: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: *** 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages gadmin-samba-dbg: Installed: (none) Candidate: 0.3.2-0ubuntu1 Version table: 0.3.2-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages samba-dbg: Installed: (none) Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages samba4-clients: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: libsamba-hostconfig0: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: samba-dev: Installed: (none) Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages samba-client: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: samba-dsdb-modules: Installed: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: *** 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages samba-common-bin: Installed: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: *** 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages zentyal-samba: Installed: (none) Candidate: 2.3.12+quantal1ubuntu1 Version table: 2.3.12+quantal1ubuntu1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages libsamba-credentials-dev: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: samba-libs: Installed: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: *** 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages samba-doc: Installed: (none) Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages ebox-samba: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: libsamba-hostconfig-dev: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: samba4-common-bin: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: system-config-samba: Installed: (none) Candidate: 1.2.63-0ubuntu6 Version table: 1.2.63-0ubuntu6 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages samba-testsuite: Installed: (none) Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/universe amd64 Packages 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages samba4-common: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: dpsyco-samba: Installed: (none) Candidate: 1.0.36 Version table: 1.0.36 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages gosa-plugin-samba: Installed: (none) Candidate: 2.7.4+reloaded1-1 Version table: 2.7.4+reloaded1-1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages libsamba-util-dev: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: samba-vfs-modules: Installed: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: *** 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages samba-common: Installed: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Candidate: 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 Version table: *** 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 0 500 http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages samba4-testsuite: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: libsamba-policy-dev: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table: ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: samba 2:4.1.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.14.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.47-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 BothFailedConnect: Yes Date: Tue May 13 09:49:23 2014 NmbdLog: SambaServerRegression: Yes SmbConfIncluded: Yes SmbLog: Failed to delete pidfile /var/run/samba/smbd.pid. Error was No such file or directory SourcePackage: samba UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-05-02 (10 days ago) ** Affects: samba (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to samba in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1318937 Title: aptitude update/upgrade erased smb.conf, to the initial state To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/+bug/1318937/+subscriptions -- 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