[Bug 1698972] [NEW] package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 [modified: usr/bin/logger usr/bin/renice usr/bin/script usr/bin/scriptreplay usr/bin/wall] failed to install/upgrade: package bsdutils is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

[Michael Ulett]

Public bug reported:

I am not sure that the issue is a bug.
I was trying to install screen by the command prompt when i got the error message.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 [modified: usr/bin/logger usr/bin/renice usr/bin/script usr/bin/scriptreplay usr/bin/wall]
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
AptOrdering:
 bsdutils:amd64: Configure
 screen:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jun 19 18:32:36 2017
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package bsdutils (--configure):
  package bsdutils is not ready for configuration
  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
ErrorMessage: package bsdutils is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-03 (16 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt  1.4
SourcePackage: util-linux
Title: package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 [modified: usr/bin/logger usr/bin/renice usr/bin/script usr/bin/scriptreplay usr/bin/wall] failed to install/upgrade: package bsdutils is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: util-linux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package zesty

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Title:
  package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 [modified: usr/bin/logger
  usr/bin/renice usr/bin/script usr/bin/scriptreplay usr/bin/wall]
  failed to install/upgrade: package bsdutils is not ready for
  configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I am not sure that the issue is a bug.
  I was trying to install screen by the command prompt when i got the error message.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 [modified: usr/bin/logger usr/bin/renice usr/bin/script usr/bin/scriptreplay usr/bin/wall]
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
  AptOrdering:
   bsdutils:amd64: Configure
   screen:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Jun 19 18:32:36 2017
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package bsdutils (--configure):
    package bsdutils is not ready for configuration
    cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  ErrorMessage: package bsdutils is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-03 (16 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
   apt  1.4
  SourcePackage: util-linux
  Title: package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 [modified: usr/bin/logger usr/bin/renice usr/bin/script usr/bin/scriptreplay usr/bin/wall] failed to install/upgrade: package bsdutils is not ready for configuration  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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