package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 [modified: usr/bin/logger usr/bin/renice usr/bin/script usr/bin/scriptreplay usr/bin/wall] failed to install/upgrade: package bsdutils is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

[Michael Ulett]

I am not sure that the issue is a bug.
I was trying to install screen by the command prompt when i got the error message.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 [modified: usr/bin/logger usr/bin/renice usr/bin/script usr/bin/scriptreplay usr/bin/wall]
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
AptOrdering:
 bsdutils:amd64: Configure
 screen:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jun 19 18:32:36 2017
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package bsdutils (--configure):
  package bsdutils is not ready for configuration
  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
ErrorMessage: package bsdutils is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-03 (16 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: util-linux
Title: package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 [modified: usr/bin/logger usr/bin/renice usr/bin/script usr/bin/scriptreplay usr/bin/wall] failed to install/upgrade: package bsdutils is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[dino99 (9d9)]

That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml