Thanks for taking the time to report this bug in Ubuntu. For some reason the /etc/init.d/nis init script is not present when the preinst script for the new version of nis is executed during the upgrade process.
Please can you provide the output from the following commands on this bug report: ls -l /etc/init.d/nis Marking 'Incomplete' pending your response. Please note that any of the reporters of duplicate bugs can also provide this information. Thanks ** Changed in: nis (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Summary changed: - package nis 3.17-32ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 100 + package nis 3.17-32ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: invoke-rc.d: unknown initscript, /etc/init.d/nis not found. ** Changed in: nis (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to nis in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/993291 Title: package nis 3.17-32ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: invoke-rc.d: unknown initscript, /etc/init.d/nis not found. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nis/+bug/993291/+subscriptions -- 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