In my case, using "git" instead of the default "gitosis" user triggered the issue because the gitweb and git-daemon-run packages had already configured "*git*" matching system users.
** Summary changed: - Post install script error when gitweb or git-daemon-run are already installed. + Possible post install script error when specifying a custom gitosis user. -- Possible post install script error when specifying a custom gitosis user. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/586351 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs