package fontconfig 2.11.94-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: triggers looping, abandoned

[Gary Young]

upgrade 16.04 to 17.10

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: fontconfig 2.11.94-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-37.42-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-37-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Mar 26 17:38:43 2018
ErrorMessage: triggers looping, abandoned
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-06-08 (656 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.3, python3-minimal, 3.6.3-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.14, python-minimal, 2.7.14-2ubuntu1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.24ubuntu1
 apt 1.5.1
SourcePackage: fontconfig
Title: package fontconfig 2.11.94-0ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: triggers looping, abandoned
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to artful on 2018-03-27 (0 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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