This is not a problem with the ntp package. Marking the bug as Invalid in ntp. Opening a task for the shadow package.
-- package ntp 1:4.2.4p6+dfsg-1ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/529585 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