package cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-3 failed to install/upgrade: dependency problems - leaving triggers unprocessed

[George Jr West]

I'm new to this, but my Ubuntu MATE upgrade from 17.04 to 17.10 had Cracklib configuration crash out and it made a long mess on the terminal. My system told me I should report this.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-37.41-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-37-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Oct 20 18:10:21 2017
ErrorMessage: dependency problems - leaving triggers unprocessed
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-06 (75 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.24ubuntu1
 apt 1.4.6~17.04.1
SourcePackage: cracklib2
Title: package cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-3 failed to install/upgrade: dependency problems - leaving triggers unprocessed
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to artful on 2017-10-20 (0 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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