Hey! Sorry that I'm responding rather late :D Yes, I still have the problem, though it doesn't really cause any inconvenience, but still it's a bit annoying. After any "sudo apt-get install[remove] <programme>" I get this error:
Setting up ntp (1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1) ... useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later. adduser: `/usr/sbin/useradd -d /home/ntp -g ntp -s /bin/false -u 114 ntp' returned error code 1. Exiting. chown: invalid user: `ntp:ntp' dpkg: error processing ntp (--configure): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: ntp E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) Greetings, Arash > Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:51:26 +0000 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Bug 529585] Re: package ntp 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1 failed to > install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned > error exit status 1 > > Hi, > > I was wondering if you were still having this problem? > > Regards > chuck > > ** Changed in: ntp (Ubuntu) > Importance: Undecided => Low > > ** Changed in: ntp (Ubuntu) > Status: New => Incomplete > > -- > package ntp 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess > installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/529585 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in “ntp” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: ntp > > I think problem was occurred in the mythTV programme. > > ProblemType: Package > Architecture: i386 > Date: Sun Feb 28 19:30:20 2010 > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10 > ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error > exit status 1 > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5) > NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx > Package: ntp 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-19.56-generic > SourcePackage: ntp > Title: package ntp 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: > subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 > Uname: Linux 2.6.31-19-generic i686 > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ntp/+bug/529585/+subscribe _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969 -- package ntp 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/529585 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
