Public bug reported: I think it actually is running, as I got the same message before with a different PID value. This occurred after the upgrade to precise.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: netatalk 2.2.1-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Apr 29 08:24:04 2012 DuplicateSignature: Setting up netatalk (2.2.1-1) ... Starting Netatalk services (this will take a while): cnid_metadcnid_metad is already running (pid = 2128), or the lock file is stale. invoke-rc.d: initscript netatalk, action "start" failed. dpkg: error processing netatalk (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007.1) SourcePackage: netatalk Title: package netatalk 2.2.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-28 (0 days ago) ** Affects: netatalk (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/991077 Title: package netatalk 2.2.1-1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 255 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/netatalk/+bug/991077/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs