[Bug 1713435] Re: package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Michael Terranova]

Sorry I'm a noob. Don't know much about this other than I'd bet that if it happened to me during this recent update maybe others are affected as well
I see someone was asked earlier for this:

~$ sudo systemctl status ssh.service

● ssh.service - OpenBSD Secure Shell server
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/ssh.service; enabled; vendor preset: enab
   Active: failed (Result: start-limit-hit) since Fri 2019-02-08 16:25:20 EST; 2
  Process: 21889 ExecStartPre=/usr/sbin/sshd -t (code=exited, status=255)

Feb 08 16:25:20 ayumu systemd[1]: ssh.service: Unit entered failed state.
Feb 08 16:25:20 ayumu systemd[1]: ssh.service: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
Feb 08 16:25:20 ayumu systemd[1]: ssh.service: Service hold-off time over, sched
Feb 08 16:25:20 ayumu systemd[1]: Stopped OpenBSD Secure Shell server.
Feb 08 16:25:20 ayumu systemd[1]: ssh.service: Start request repeated too quickl
Feb 08 16:25:20 ayumu systemd[1]: Failed to start OpenBSD Secure Shell server.
Feb 08 16:25:20 ayumu systemd[1]: ssh.service: Unit entered failed state.
Feb 08 16:25:20 ayumu systemd[1]: ssh.service: Failed with result 'start-limit-h
lines 1-13/13 (END)

I will try to attach the other two previously-requested things

** Attachment added: "sudo netstat -anp"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/+bug/1713435/+attachment/5237107/+files/output-of-netstat-anp.txt

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Foundations Bugs, which is subscribed to openssh in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1713435

Title:
  package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

Status in openssh package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  invoke-rc.d: initscript ssh, action "start" failed.
  ● ssh.service - OpenBSD Secure Shell server
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/ssh.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Mon 2017-08-28 14:36:40 IST; 9ms ago
    Process: 21687 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/sshd -D $SSHD_OPTS (code=exited, status=255)
   Main PID: 21687 (code=exited, status=255)

  Aug 28 14:36:40 LinuxMachine systemd[1]: Starting OpenBSD Secure Shell server...
  Aug 28 14:36:40 LinuxMachine systemd[1]: ssh.service: Main process exited, c...a
  Aug 28 14:36:40 LinuxMachine systemd[1]: Failed to start OpenBSD Secure Shel....
  Aug 28 14:36:40 LinuxMachine systemd[1]: ssh.service: Unit entered failed state.
  Aug 28 14:36:40 LinuxMachine systemd[1]: ssh.service: Failed with result 'ex....

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-92.115-generic 4.4.76
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-92-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Aug 28 14:36:40 2017
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-12-12 (258 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160720)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.24
  SourcePackage: openssh
  Title: package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/+bug/1713435/+subscriptions