[Bug 1937178] Re: package util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.10 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Chris Guiver]

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** Changed in: util-linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  package util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.10 failed to install/upgrade:
  subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit
  status 1

Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  while updating using software update show this error.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.10
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1-generic 4.15.18
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-142-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Thu Jul 22 12:54:08 2021
  ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-01-26 (907 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20180731)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.7
   apt  1.2.32ubuntu0.2
  SourcePackage: util-linux
  Title: package util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.10 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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