Ok, I can now reliably reproduce this. If I install karmic, then install dovecot-postfix, then upgrade to lucid, then maverick, and always choose the default option to keep the conffile that is on the system, this occurs every time.
** Changed in: dovecot (Ubuntu Maverick) Status: Confirmed => In Progress -- package mail-stack-delivery 1:1.2.12-1ubuntu7 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/653362 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to dovecot 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