Probably a duplicate from bug 432964 ? Please remove the following files if present: /etc/passwd.lock /etc/passwd+ /etc/shadow.lock
and try again. Dustin: how do you suggest the postinst be made more robust ? We need to add that user/group and ntp installation will not be complete without it. If a lock prevents access to /etc/passwd, I see little way around it... ** Changed in: ntp (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => 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/559044 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to ntp 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