In my case problem was caused by smfpd deamon installed by xerox printer driver. I have removed smfpd as described here: http://wp.libpf.com/?p=162:
sudo /etc/init.d/smfpd stop sudo rm /etc/init.d/smfpd sudo rm /etc/udev/rules.d/*_smfp*.rules It solves problem with installing/updating packages that modifies /etc/init.d scripts (in my case it was rsync and uml-utilities) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to rsync in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1536930 Title: package rsync 3.1.1-3ubuntu0.15.10.1 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/rsync/+bug/1536930/+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