Public bug reported: did an apt-get install samba then realized I should have done a apt-get install samba samba-common So I did : apt-get install samba samba-common.
after rebooting: A pop-up appeared saying there was an issue with installing samba ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: samba4 4.0.0~alpha18.dfsg1-4ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-27.46~precise1-generic 3.5.7.7 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-27-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Apr 16 09:12:24 2013 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130213) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: samba4 Title: package samba4 4.0.0~alpha18.dfsg1-4ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: samba4 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1170807 Title: package samba4 4.0.0~alpha18.dfsg1-4ubuntu2 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/samba4/+bug/1170807/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs