Public bug reported: I do not know if this is a bug. The upgrade manager for Ubuntu 11.10 could not install Samba and said I should file a bug report. However, I am not familiar enough with the system to understand what went wrong, why, and its consequences.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-12.51-generic 2.6.38.8 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-12-generic i686 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Nov 9 10:33:02 2011 ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status `half-installed') InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007) RelatedPackageVersions: nautilus 1:3.2.1-0ubuntu2 gvfs 1.10.0-0ubuntu1 SambaClientRegression: Yes SourcePackage: samba Title: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status `half-installed') UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-11-08 (0 days ago) ** Affects: samba (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 oneiric -- 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/888031 Title: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status `half-installed') To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/+bug/888031/+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