When GDM is running:

root@stgraber-vm:~# status gdm
gdm start/running, process 5417
root@stgraber-vm:~# dpkg -i /home/stephane/libpam0g_1.1.2-2ubuntu8_amd64.deb 
(Reading database ... 133609 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libpam0g 1.0.2-2ubuntu8 (using 
.../libpam0g_1.1.2-2ubuntu8_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libpam0g ...
Setting up libpam0g (1.1.2-2ubuntu8) ...
Checking for services that may need to be restarted...Checking init scripts...

Restarting services possibly affected by the upgrade:
  gdm: reloading...done.
  cups: stopping...starting...done.
  cron: stopping...starting...done.
  atd: stopping...starting...done.

Services restarted successfully.

Processing triggers for libc-bin ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place


When GDM isn't running:

root@stgraber-vm:~# status gdm
gdm stop/waiting
root@stgraber-vm:~# dpkg -i /home/stephane/libpam0g_1.1.2-2ubuntu8_amd64.deb 
(Reading database ... 133609 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libpam0g 1.0.2-2ubuntu8 (using 
.../libpam0g_1.1.2-2ubuntu8_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libpam0g ...
Setting up libpam0g (1.1.2-2ubuntu8) ...
Checking for services that may need to be restarted...Checking init scripts...

Restarting services possibly affected by the upgrade:
  gdm: not running, skipping.
  cups: stopping...starting...done.
  cron: stopping...starting...done.
  atd: stopping...starting...done.

Services restarted successfully.

Processing triggers for libc-bin ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place


** Patch added: "Postinst change to detect non-running gdm"
   
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam/+bug/745532/+attachment/2021342/+files/bug745532.diff

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  fails to restart (not running) gdm on maverick->natty upgrade

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