package nginx-core 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.7 failed to install/upgrade: installednginx-core package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1

[Baw Chng]

Encountered this issue when running "do-release-upgrade" while trying to go from Ubuntu 20.04 to Ubuntu 22.04. Sorry I do not understand why it failed or what it means (besides my attempt to upgrade has failed).

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
Package: nginx-core 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-216.236-generic 5.4.291
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-216-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.10
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
Date: Sun Dec 14 08:46:02 2025
ErrorMessage: installed nginx-core package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.10, Python 3.10.12, python3-minimal, 3.10.6-1~22.04.1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RebootRequiredPkgs: Error: path contained symlinks.
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.21.1ubuntu2.6
 apt 2.4.14
SourcePackage: nginx
Title: package nginx-core 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.7 failed to install/upgrade: installed nginx-core package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to jammy on 2025-12-14 (0 days ago)