Public bug reported: just trying to install mailman.
see: http://askubuntu.com/questions/400592/var-lib-mailman-cgi-bin-bad-group- has-root-expected-list-fixing I've purged mailman, removed files by hand, re-installed, etc. It always has a permssions problem. I don't know why it gave this error. It installs ok now. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: mailman 1:2.1.16~rc2-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-15.23-generic 3.11.10 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-15-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Jan 5 08:58:20 2014 DuplicateSignature: package:mailman:1:2.1.16~rc2-1:subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-29 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: mailman Title: package mailman 1:2.1.16~rc2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: mailman (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 saucy -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mailman in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1266236 Title: package mailman 1:2.1.16~rc2-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mailman/+bug/1266236/+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
