[Bug 1704027] Re: package util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: package util-linux is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

[Phillip Susi]

** Also affects: dpkg (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  package util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade:
  package util-linux is not ready for configuration  cannot configure
  (current status 'half-installed')

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  1. Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS

  2. 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3

  3. Nothing

  4. An error message stating the package could not be installed popped
  up.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-83.106-generic 4.4.70
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-83-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Jul 13 01:33:20 2017
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package util-linux (--configure):
    package util-linux is not ready for configuration
    cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  ErrorMessage: package util-linux is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-02-04 (158 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: util-linux
  Title: package util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: package util-linux is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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