package systemd-sysv 232-21ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 2

[msrt8]

cannot upgrade to 17.04 due to systemd-shim error

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: systemd-sysv 232-21ubuntu5
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-28.32-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-28-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.4
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Jul 17 23:03:51 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 2
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-02-25 (1970 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: systemd
Title: package systemd-sysv 232-21ubuntu5 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 2
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-07-18 (0 days ago)

[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