package libdb5.3:i386 5.3.28-11 failed to install/upgrade: package libdb5.3:i386 is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

[rsteinmetz70112]

During system upgrade all memory including swap was use upgrade failed.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libdb5.3:i386 5.3.28-11
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-98.121-generic 4.4.90
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-98-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Dec 9 15:08:03 2017
Dependencies:
 gcc-6-base 6.0.1-0ubuntu1
 libc6 2.23-0ubuntu9
 libgcc1 1:6.0.1-0ubuntu1
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package libdb5.3:i386 (--configure):
  package libdb5.3:i386 is not ready for configuration
  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
ErrorMessage: package libdb5.3:i386 is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.24
SourcePackage: db5.3
Title: package libdb5.3:i386 5.3.28-11 failed to install/upgrade: package libdb5.3:i386 is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2017-03-18 (266 days ago)

[Ubuntu Foundations Team Bug Bot (crichton)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Reviewing your dmesg attachment in this bug report it seems that there is a problem with your hardware. I recommend performing a back up and then investigating the situation. Measures you might take include checking cable connections and using software tools to investigate the health of your hardware. In the event that is is not in fact an error with your hardware please set the bug's status back to New. Thanks and good luck!

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