package apt 1.2.10ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 6

Bug #1573862 reported by EC Arms
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This bug affects 6 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
apt (Ubuntu)
Invalid
High
Unassigned

Bug Description

updated from 15.10 to 16.04 LTS

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: apt 1.2.10ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-35.40-generic 4.2.8-ckt5
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-35-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Apr 22 17:42:24 2016
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 6
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1
 apt 1.2.10ubuntu1
SourcePackage: apt
Title: package apt 1.2.10ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 6
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-04-23 (0 days ago)

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EC Arms (webhaster) wrote :
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

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

Changed in apt (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Changed in apt (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → High
Revision history for this message
Julian Andres Klode (juliank) wrote :

That system is broken: useradd: cannot open /etc/passwd

Changed in apt (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Invalid
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