package denyhosts 2.10-2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

Bug #1760373 reported by James E. Gunn
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Bug Description

 Whan I first installed it, it installed denyhosts.conf in my
*home directory*,. not in /etc/. I moved it to /etc. denyhosts
had stopped running yesterday. I apt removed it and tried to install
it again, but got the error. I am probably doing something stupid.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: denyhosts 2.10-2
Uname: Linux 4.16.0-rc3-stockmind-gpdpocket x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7
AptOrdering:
 denyhosts:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Mar 31 21:26:46 2018
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-03-27 (4 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20180105.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
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: denyhosts
Title: package denyhosts 2.10-2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
mtime.conffile..etc.denyhosts.conf: 2015-02-10T19:48:59

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