[Bug 2012175] Re: package libpam-modules 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.6 failed to install/upgrade: new libpam-modules:amd64 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2

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*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 2012174 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2012174

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** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 2012174
   package libpam-modules 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.6 failed to install/upgrade: new libpam-modules:amd64 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2

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Title:
  package libpam-modules 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.6 failed to install/upgrade: new
  libpam-modules:amd64 package pre-installation script subprocess
  returned error exit status 2

Status in pam package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.4 fails if pam_tally is present in the
  system's PAM config

  I run do-release-upgrade and I got a message upgrade completed with
  errors. I rebooted the server and it is now in an undefined state
  between 20.04 and 22.04. Not all packages have been installed.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
  Package: libpam-modules 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.6
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-144.161-generic 5.4.229
  Uname: Linux 5.4.0-144-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.25
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  Date: Sun Mar 19 07:20:35 2023
  ErrorMessage: new libpam-modules:amd64 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-03-19 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: RNP Ubuntu-Server 20.04.1 21.07 "Custom OIEC Secure OS" (20210111)
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
  PythonDetails: N/A
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.1
   apt  2.0.9
  SourcePackage: pam
  Title: package libpam-modules 1.3.1-5ubuntu4.6 failed to install/upgrade: new libpam-modules:amd64 package pre-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 2
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2023-03-19 (0 days ago)
  mtime.conffile..etc.security.limits.conf: 2021-01-09T12:35:56

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