[Bug 1776884] [NEW] package util-linux 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade: package util-linux is already installed and configured

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Public bug reported:

I do not know what happened, but every time I power on my computer, I will get this error.
I have installed Sougou Input Method besides the system which could be found at: https://pinyin.sogou.com/linux/?r=pinyin

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: util-linux 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
AptdaemonVersion: 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19
Architecture: amd64
CrashReports:
 640:1000:117:78351:2018-06-13 20:27:43.602586332 +0800:2018-06-13 20:27:22.405857972 +0800:/var/crash/_usr_bin_sogou-qimpanel.1000.crash
 600:0:117:267482:2018-06-13 19:54:52.748311758 +0800:2018-06-13 19:54:53.748311758 +0800:/var/crash/util-linux.0.crash
Date: Wed Jun 13 19:54:53 2018
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package util-linux (--configure):
  package util-linux is already installed and configured
ErrorMessage: package util-linux is already installed and configured
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-06-13 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt  1.6.1
SourcePackage: dpkg
Title: package util-linux 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade: package util-linux is already installed and configured
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: already-installed amd64 apport-package bionic

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Title:
  package util-linux 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade:
  package util-linux is already installed and configured

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I do not know what happened, but every time I power on my computer, I will get this error.
  I have installed Sougou Input Method besides the system which could be found at: https://pinyin.sogou.com/linux/?r=pinyin

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: util-linux 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
  AptdaemonVersion: 1.1.1+bzr982-0ubuntu19
  Architecture: amd64
  CrashReports:
   640:1000:117:78351:2018-06-13 20:27:43.602586332 +0800:2018-06-13 20:27:22.405857972 +0800:/var/crash/_usr_bin_sogou-qimpanel.1000.crash
   600:0:117:267482:2018-06-13 19:54:52.748311758 +0800:2018-06-13 19:54:53.748311758 +0800:/var/crash/util-linux.0.crash
  Date: Wed Jun 13 19:54:53 2018
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package util-linux (--configure):
    package util-linux is already installed and configured
  ErrorMessage: package util-linux is already installed and configured
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-06-13 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
   apt  1.6.1
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  Title: package util-linux 2.31.1-0.4ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade: package util-linux is already installed and configured
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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