package rsyslog-pgsql 8.16.0-1ubuntu9 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1

[Michael]

think it has something to do dkms

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
Package: rsyslog-pgsql 8.16.0-1ubuntu9
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-16.19-generic 4.13.4
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-16-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Oct 31 23:36:12 2017
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-01 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
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
SourcePackage: rsyslog
Title: package rsyslog-pgsql 8.16.0-1ubuntu9 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to artful on 2017-11-01 (0 days ago)

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

It looks like a database is missing.

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[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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