Public bug reported: I cringe each time there's a dovecot update, as I know it will cause problems. This from the error report from the update manager.
installArchives() failed: (Reading database ... (Reading database ... 5% (Reading database ... 10% (Reading database ... 15% (Reading database ... 20% (Reading database ... 25% (Reading database ... 30% (Reading database ... 35% (Reading database ... 40% (Reading database ... 45% (Reading database ... 50% (Reading database ... 55% (Reading database ... 60% (Reading database ... 65% (Reading database ... 70% (Reading database ... 75% (Reading database ... 80% (Reading database ... 85% (Reading database ... 90% (Reading database ... 95% (Reading database ... 100% (Reading database ... 220990 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace module-init-tools 3.12-1ubuntu1 (using .../module- init-tools_3.12-1ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement module-init-tools ... Preparing to replace dovecot-imapd 1:1.2.12-1ubuntu6 (using .../dovecot- imapd_1%3a1.2.12-1ubuntu7_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement dovecot-imapd ... Preparing to replace dovecot-pop3d 1:1.2.12-1ubuntu6 (using .../dovecot- pop3d_1%3a1.2.12-1ubuntu7_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement dovecot-pop3d ... Preparing to replace dovecot-common 1:1.2.12-1ubuntu6 (using .../dovecot-common_1%3a1.2.12-1ubuntu7_i386.deb) ... dovecot stop/waiting Unpacking replacement dovecot-common ... Selecting previously deselected package mail-stack-delivery. Unpacking mail-stack-delivery (from .../mail-stack- delivery_1%3a1.2.12-1ubuntu7_all.deb) ... /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst: 74: /etc/dovecot/conf.d/01-dovecot- postfix.conf: Permission denied /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst: 74: /etc/dovecot/conf.d/01-dovecot- postfix.conf: Permission denied /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst: 74: /etc/dovecot/auth.d/01-dovecot- postfix.auth: Permission denied /var/lib/dpkg/tmp.ci/preinst: 74: /etc/dovecot/auth.d/01-dovecot- postfix.auth: Permission denied rmdir: failed to remove `/var/backups/dovecot-postfix/': Directory not empty dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/mail-stack- delivery_1%3a1.2.12-1ubuntu7_all.deb (--unpack): subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 Preparing to replace dovecot-postfix 1:1.2.11-1ubuntu1 (using .../dovecot-postfix_1%3a1.2.12-1ubuntu7_all.deb) ... Unpacking replacement dovecot-postfix ... dpkg: warning: unable to delete old directory '/var/backups/dovecot- postfix': Directory not empty Preparing to replace liblash3 0.6.0~rc2-1ubuntu1 (using .../liblash3_0.6.0~rc2-1ubuntu2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement liblash3 ... Preparing to replace libfluidsynth1 1.1.2-1build1 (using .../libfluidsynth1_1.1.2-2_i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement libfluidsynth1 ... Processing triggers for man-db ... Processing triggers for ureadahead ... ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot Processing triggers for ufw ... Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/mail-stack-delivery_1%3a1.2.12-1ubuntu7_all.deb dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of dovecot-postfix: dovecot-postfix depends on mail-stack-delivery; however: Package mail-stack-delivery is not installed. dpkg: error processing dovecot-postfix (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up module-init-tools (3.12-1ubuntu2) ... Setting up dovecot-common (1:1.2.12-1ubuntu7) ... You already have ssl certs for dovecot. dovecot start/running, process 4788 Setting up dovecot-pop3d (1:1.2.12-1ubuntu7) ... Setting up liblash3 (0.6.0~rc2-1ubuntu2) ... Setting up dovecot-imapd (1:1.2.12-1ubuntu7) ... Setting up libfluidsynth1 (1.1.2-2) ... Processing triggers for libc-bin ... ldconfig deferred processing now taking place Why do I need dovecot? I'd just as soon dump it entirely, but I can't seem to do so. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: mail-stack-delivery (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Fri Oct 1 13:29:48 2010 ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Alpha i386 (20091225) SourcePackage: dovecot Title: package mail-stack-delivery (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 ** Affects: dovecot (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 maverick -- package mail-stack-delivery (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/653154 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to dovecot in ubuntu. -- 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