[Bug 1685824] Re: package libc6 2.23-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: glibc (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  package libc6 2.23-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new
  pre-installation script returned error exit status 1

Status in glibc package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  i cannot upgrade the system.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: libc6 2.23-0ubuntu3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Apr 24 06:52:30 2017
  Dependencies:
   gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
   libc6 2.23-0ubuntu3
   libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:libc6:2.23-0ubuntu3
   Preparing to unpack .../libc6_2.23-0ubuntu7_amd64.deb ...
   debconf: DbDriver "config": /var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another process: Resource temporarily unavailable
   dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.23-0ubuntu7_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
  ErrorMessage: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-24 (31 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
   apt  1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
  SourcePackage: glibc
  Title: package libc6 2.23-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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