Ubuntu
clamsmtp package

subprocess post-install script rt err st 2

Bug #108303 reported by chad_1001
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Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
clamsmtp (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Medium
Scott Kitterman

Bug Description

Binary package hint: clamsmtp

Problem in 'update-manager' Feisty Fawn Release. Entire message was 'subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2' and somrthing about including "../ver/log/dist-upgrade" whatever that is. Sorry, I'm not too fluent in Linux as yet.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Apr 20 17:55:21 2007
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 7.04
Package: firefox 2.0.0.3+1-0ubuntu2
PackageArchitecture: i386
SourcePackage: firefox
Uname: Linux HAL 2.6.17-11-generic #2 SMP Tue Mar 13 23:32:38 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux

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lp:ubuntu/karmic/clamsmtp
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chad_1001 (craig-chaddon) wrote :
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Scott Kitterman (kitterman) wrote :

The problem is that the post-installation script is not creating the directory for the pid file. If you create the directory manually, the install will finish.

$ sudo mkdir /var/run/clamsmtp
$ sudo apt-get upgrade

Should correct the problem.

Changed in clamsmtp:
assignee: nobody → kitterman
importance: Undecided → Medium
status: Unconfirmed → Confirmed
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chad_1001 (craig-chaddon) wrote : Re: [Bug 108303] Re: subprocess post-install script rt err st 2

Thanks, I'll try it and let you know the results.

Scott Kitterman <email address hidden> wrote: The problem is that the post-installation script is not creating the
directory for the pid file. If you create the directory manually, the
install will finish.

$ sudo mkdir /var/run/clamsmtp
$ sudo apt-get upgrade

Should correct the problem.

** Changed in: clamsmtp (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Medium
Assignee: (unassigned) => Scott Kitterman
Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed

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Thanks,
  Craig

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chad_1001 (craig-chaddon) wrote :

I followed you instructions and was told the directory already existed. So, I did the 2nd instruction and that seemed to have worked. Thanks.

Scott Kitterman <email address hidden> wrote: The problem is that the post-installation script is not creating the
directory for the pid file. If you create the directory manually, the
install will finish.

$ sudo mkdir /var/run/clamsmtp
$ sudo apt-get upgrade

Should correct the problem.

** Changed in: clamsmtp (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Medium
Assignee: (unassigned) => Scott Kitterman
Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed

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subprocess post-install script rt err st 2
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/108303
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of the bug.

Thanks,
  Craig

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Scott Kitterman (kitterman) wrote :

OK. That's not the problem then. Thanks.

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Scott Kitterman (kitterman) wrote :

Fix uploaded for Gutsy.

Changed in clamsmtp:
status: Confirmed → Fix Committed
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Scott Kitterman (kitterman) wrote :

clamsmtp (1.8-5.2ubuntu2) gutsy; urgency=low

  * Stop postinst from bailing out when which newaliases doesn't return
    anything (LP: #108303)

 -- Scott Kitterman <email address hidden> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:22:45 -0400

Changed in clamsmtp:
status: Fix Committed → Fix Released
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Scott Kitterman (kitterman) wrote :

Last upload did not address all possible root causes. New update in progress.

Changed in clamsmtp:
status: Fix Released → In Progress
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Scott Kitterman (kitterman) wrote :

clamsmtp (1.8-5.2ubuntu3) gutsy; urgency=low

  * In postinst (LP: #108303):
    - Ensure /var/spool/clamsmtp exists before setting clamsmtp home dir
    - Change /var/spool permissions after creating user
    - Make adduser --quiet so postinst only does exit 2 for real errors

 -- Scott Kitterman <email address hidden> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:26:19 -0400

Changed in clamsmtp:
status: In Progress → Fix Released
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