Public bug reported: while installing the NTP this error occures
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: ntp 1:4.2.8p12+dfsg-3ubuntu4.20.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-42.46-generic 5.4.44 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-42-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.18 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip Date: Sat Jun 26 16:41:45 2021 DuplicateSignature: package:ntp:1:4.2.8p12+dfsg-3ubuntu4.20.04.1 Setting up ntp (1:4.2.8p12+dfsg-3ubuntu4.20.04.1) ... The group `ntp' already exists and is not a system group. Exiting. dpkg: error processing package ntp (--configure): installed ntp package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: installed ntp package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-06-24 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731) NtpStatus: ntpq: read: Connection refused ProcCmdline: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-5.4.0-42-generic root=UUID=fa3cbf2e-ae5e-47dc-824e-c36bf24bcfce ro quiet splash Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3 apt 2.0.5 SourcePackage: ntp Title: package ntp 1:4.2.8p12+dfsg-3ubuntu4.20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed ntp package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: ntp (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package focal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1933725 Title: package ntp 1:4.2.8p12+dfsg-3ubuntu4.20.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed ntp package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ntp/+bug/1933725/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs