[Bug 1598188] [NEW] 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')

[Haba Sen]

Public bug reported:

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)

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package wily

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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:
  New

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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