Comment 16 for bug 222761

I reproduced the initial problem using nut-2.2.1-2.1ubuntu7. I verified that using the package in -proposed, nut-2.2.1-2.1ubuntu7.1, corrects the issue, but *only* if the -proposed package is a new installation of the nut package. Upgrading to the nut package in -proposed from the version released in Hardy does not fix the issue; this is because the nut user and group already exist in the passwd database, and thus adduser does not get invoked. Similarly, removing the nut package entirely and then attempting to install the fixed package leaves the user with the same problem because on package removal the nut user and group are not removed.

I'm assuming this is insufficient and am tentatively rejecting the fix, as the committed fix doesn't actually address the issue for people currently attempting to use the package.

My test system does not have a UPS attached so I haven't actually verified that the nut package otherwise works.