package util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: package util-linux is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')

[Paul J. Schneider]

1. Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS

2. 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3

3. Nothing

4. An error message stating the package could not be installed popped up.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-83.106-generic 4.4.70
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-83-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Jul 13 01:33:20 2017
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package util-linux (--configure):
  package util-linux is not ready for configuration
  cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
ErrorMessage: package util-linux is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed')
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-02-04 (158 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: util-linux
Title: package util-linux 2.27.1-6ubuntu3.3 failed to install/upgrade: package util-linux 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.