[Bug 1713435] Re: package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Seth Arnold]

Hi Michael, thanks for reporting back the solution -- we're fine here,
nothing needs doing.

Thanks

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Title:
  package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

Status in openssh package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  invoke-rc.d: initscript ssh, action "start" failed.
  ● ssh.service - OpenBSD Secure Shell server
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/ssh.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
     Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Mon 2017-08-28 14:36:40 IST; 9ms ago
    Process: 21687 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/sshd -D $SSHD_OPTS (code=exited, status=255)
   Main PID: 21687 (code=exited, status=255)

  Aug 28 14:36:40 LinuxMachine systemd[1]: Starting OpenBSD Secure Shell server...
  Aug 28 14:36:40 LinuxMachine systemd[1]: ssh.service: Main process exited, c...a
  Aug 28 14:36:40 LinuxMachine systemd[1]: Failed to start OpenBSD Secure Shel....
  Aug 28 14:36:40 LinuxMachine systemd[1]: ssh.service: Unit entered failed state.
  Aug 28 14:36:40 LinuxMachine systemd[1]: ssh.service: Failed with result 'ex....

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-92.115-generic 4.4.76
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-92-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Aug 28 14:36:40 2017
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-12-12 (258 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160720)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.24
  SourcePackage: openssh
  Title: package openssh-server 1:7.2p2-4ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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