[Bug 1804159] [NEW] package udev 237-3ubuntu10.9 failed to install/upgrade: installed udev package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[Istvan]

Public bug reported:

machine was connected to VPN.

apt dist-upgrade failed with udev error in the bug report

errors seen:

Setting up udev (237-3ubuntu10.9) ...
Failed to reload daemon: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
Failed to reload daemon: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
Failed to retrieve unit state: Connection timed out
Failed to restart udev.service: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
See system logs and 'systemctl status udev.service' for details.
invoke-rc.d: initscript udev, action "restart" failed.
Failed to get properties: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
dpkg: error processing package udev (--configure):
 installed udev package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

...
Processing triggers for dbus (1.12.2-1ubuntu1) ...
Error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NoReply: Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.

 ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 udev
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: udev 237-3ubuntu10.9
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-39.42-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-39-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5
Architecture: amd64
CustomUdevRuleFiles: 50-hid.rules 60-vboxdrv.rules
Date: Tue Nov 20 08:20:46 2018
ErrorMessage: installed udev package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-10-06 (44 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20180228)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Precision 7820 Tower
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.15.0-39-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=1
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.04
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
 apt  1.6.6
SourcePackage: systemd
Title: package udev 237-3ubuntu10.9 failed to install/upgrade: installed udev package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-10-23 (28 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 09/04/2018
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1.8.2
dmi.board.name: 05WNJ2
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A01
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.8.2:bd09/04/2018:svnDellInc.:pnPrecision7820Tower:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn05WNJ2:rvrA01:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.family: Precision
dmi.product.name: Precision 7820 Tower
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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


** Tags: amd64 apport-package bionic

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Title:
  package udev 237-3ubuntu10.9 failed to install/upgrade: installed udev
  package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status
  1

Status in systemd package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  machine was connected to VPN.

  apt dist-upgrade failed with udev error in the bug report

  errors seen:

  Setting up udev (237-3ubuntu10.9) ...
  Failed to reload daemon: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  Failed to reload daemon: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  Failed to retrieve unit state: Connection timed out
  Failed to restart udev.service: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  See system logs and 'systemctl status udev.service' for details.
  invoke-rc.d: initscript udev, action "restart" failed.
  Failed to get properties: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  dpkg: error processing package udev (--configure):
   installed udev package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

  ...
  Processing triggers for dbus (1.12.2-1ubuntu1) ...
  Error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NoReply: Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.

   ...
  Errors were encountered while processing:
   udev
  E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: udev 237-3ubuntu10.9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-39.42-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-39-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5
  Architecture: amd64
  CustomUdevRuleFiles: 50-hid.rules 60-vboxdrv.rules
  Date: Tue Nov 20 08:20:46 2018
  ErrorMessage: installed udev package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-10-06 (44 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20180228)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Precision 7820 Tower
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.15.0-39-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=1
  Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7, python3-minimal, 3.6.7-1~18.04
  PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
   apt  1.6.6
  SourcePackage: systemd
  Title: package udev 237-3ubuntu10.9 failed to install/upgrade: installed udev package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-10-23 (28 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 09/04/2018
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 1.8.2
  dmi.board.name: 05WNJ2
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A01
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.8.2:bd09/04/2018:svnDellInc.:pnPrecision7820Tower:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn05WNJ2:rvrA01:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvr:
  dmi.product.family: Precision
  dmi.product.name: Precision 7820 Tower
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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