[Bug 1583463] Re: package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4 [modified: usr/bin/openssl] failed to install/upgrade: package openssl is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

[Seth Arnold]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1692981 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1692981

** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1692981
   package libssl-dev:amd64 1.0.2g-1ubuntu11.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration

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Title:
  package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4 [modified: usr/bin/openssl] failed to
  install/upgrade: package openssl is not ready for configuration
  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

Status in openssl package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4 [modified: usr/bin/openssl]
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-22.40-generic 4.4.8
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-22-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu May 19 14:32:45 2016
  ErrorMessage: package openssl is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-19 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1
   apt  1.2.10ubuntu1
  SourcePackage: openssl
  Title: package openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4 [modified: usr/bin/openssl] failed to install/upgrade: package openssl is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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