I have the same problem and this is what I found. testparm does not exist on my box and that is why it is failing.
I removed the check just to get my own box going. This is NOT the proper fix. pre-start script [ -f /etc/samba/smb.conf ] || { stop; exit 0; } install -o root -g root -m 755 -d /var/run/samba - NMBD_DISABLED=`testparm -s --parameter-name='disable netbios' 2>/dev/null` + NMBD_DISABLED="NO" [ "x$NMBD_DISABLED" = xYes ] && { stop; exit 0; } exit 0 end script exec nmbd -D -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/791944 Title: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.2 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/samba/+bug/791944/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs