package open-vm-tools 2:10.1.5-5055683-1ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: end of file on stdin at conffile prompt

[gruijter]

I did a fresh VMware install using the latest ubuntu 64 bit iso.

the version of VMware desktop I use: 12.5.5 build-5234757

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: open-vm-tools 2:10.1.5-5055683-1ubuntu1.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-20.22-generic 4.10.8
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-20-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon May 15 02:06:43 2017
ErrorMessage: end of file on stdin at conffile prompt
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-15 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: open-vm-tools
Title: package open-vm-tools 2:10.1.5-5055683-1ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: end of file on stdin at conffile prompt
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
modified.conffile..etc.vmware-tools.guestproxy-ssl.conf: [deleted]
modified.conffile..etc.vmware-tools.tools.conf:

mtime.conffile..etc.vmware-tools.tools.conf: 2017-05-15T11:10:42.555120

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[dino99 (9d9)]

That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml