Public bug reported: I initially selected Postgresql, but it failed due to a syntax incompatibility in the SQL. I then tried to make it just use mysql, but that failed since it was trying to use user 'postgres' rather than user 'root' at that point, which of course fails with the MySQL database. It must be getting carried by a variable that needs to be set to "root" for MySQL and to "postgres" for Postgresql.
By purging and reinstalling jffnms, then choosing MySQL first, it has installed fine. I have not begun exploring the software to see if I can use it for anything... :-) ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: jffnms 0.9.3-3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-28.38~ppa1-lowlatency-tuxonice 3.16.7-ckt1 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-28-lowlatency-tuxonice x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Dec 21 06:28:51 2014 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-10 (406 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: jffnms Title: package jffnms 0.9.3-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to utopic on 2014-10-06 (77 days ago) ** Affects: jffnms (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package utopic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1404864 Title: package jffnms 0.9.3-3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jffnms/+bug/1404864/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs