package util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: package util-linux is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

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Error Pops up during start up

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Nov 12 22:59:28 2016
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package util-linux (--configure):
  package util-linux is not ready for configuration
  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
ErrorMessage: package util-linux is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-05-04 (199 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: util-linux
Title: package util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: package util-linux is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)