Related: - https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/709594; - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/policykit-1/+bug/2054716.
Fix was already provided [here](https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/709594#comment-5) and the following comments. Here is it once again: ```bash # Note: `--gecos` is deprecated (based on `man adduser`) and `--comment` should be used instead, # however, `/var/lib/dpkg/info/polkitd.postinst` still uses `--gecos` at the time of writing. adduser --group --system --quiet --comment 'polkit' --no-create-home --home /nonexistent polkitd addgroup --system --quiet polkitd service dbus reload dpkg --configure -a ``` This was called too by incorrectly configured `sss` in `/etc/nsswitch.log` (see [this comment](https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/709594#comment-12)). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to policykit-1 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2086785 Title: `do-release-upgrade` from 22.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS: package polkitd 124-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: installed polkitd package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 Status in policykit-1 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I have successfully upgraded from Ubuntu 20.04.6 to 22.04, then after reboot I started upgrade to 24.04 which thrown this error. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04 Package: polkitd 124-2ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-124.134-generic 5.15.163 Uname: Linux 5.15.0-124-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.1 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CloudArchitecture: x86_64 CloudID: none CloudName: none CloudPlatform: none CloudSubPlatform: config Date: Wed Nov 6 07:39:27 2024 ErrorMessage: installed polkitd package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-02-16 (994 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 20.04.3 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210824) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.12, Python 3.12.3, python3-minimal, 3.12.3-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: N/A RebootRequiredPkgs: Error: path contained symlinks. RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.22.6ubuntu6.1 apt 2.7.14build2 SourcePackage: policykit-1 Title: package polkitd 124-2ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: installed polkitd package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to noble on 2024-11-06 (0 days ago) mtime.conffile..etc.init.d.apport: 2024-07-22T09:59:07 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/policykit-1/+bug/2086785/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
