[Bug 1598188] Re: package dpkg-dev 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: package dpkg-dev is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

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

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

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Title:
  package dpkg-dev 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: package
  dpkg-dev is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current
  status 'half-installed')

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  The issue takes form everytime i accept the process of automatic update that the system asks me to authorize. The update starts, and after a few minutes and half process, the error occurs. 
  Greetings, Thank you all

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
  Package: dpkg-dev 1.18.2ubuntu5.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-41.48-generic 4.2.8-ckt11
  Uname: Linux 4.2.0-41-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Jul  1 11:23:28 2016
  DuplicateSignature: package:dpkg-dev:1.18.2ubuntu5.1:package dpkg-dev is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  ErrorMessage: package dpkg-dev is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-03-29 (94 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1
   apt  1.0.10.2ubuntu3
  SourcePackage: dpkg
  Title: package dpkg-dev 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 failed to install/upgrade: package dpkg-dev is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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