Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: vsftpd
2.2.2-3ubuntu6
debian/vsftpd.postinst has
if ! getent passwd | grep -q "^${_USERNAME}"
($_USERNAME being "ftp" by default).
It should be:
if ! getent -- passwd "$_USERNAME"
same for groups.
** Affects: vsftpd (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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vsftpd installation fails if there's a user name starting with "ftp"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/625955
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