package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status `half-installed')

I am upgrading ubuntu. I Haven't used samba in quite a while and am not certain that it ever ran on this computer. I have a mixed Gnome/K install (started with kubuntu a long time ago) and have a lot of issues every time I do an automatic upgrade. I am inclined to believe it is my lack of competence rather than a bug...

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.50-generic 2.6.38.8
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic i686
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Oct 21 02:34:02 2011
ErrorMessage: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status `half-installed')
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
SambaClientRegression: No
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package samba 2:3.5.8~dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 failed to install/upgrade: ErrorMessage: package samba is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status `half-installed')
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-21 (0 days ago)