I have solved this by running sudo apt-get -y install libpam-modules-bin and then retrying first command
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to pam in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1562179 Title: package libpam-modules-bin 1.1.8-3.1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: package libpam-modules-bin is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed') Status in pam package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I tried to install Quassel irc client: sudo apt-get -y install quassel ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: libpam-modules-bin 1.1.8-3.1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-34.39-generic 4.2.8-ckt4 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-34-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Mar 25 22:57:47 2016 DuplicateSignature: package:libpam-modules-bin:1.1.8-3.1ubuntu3:package libpam-modules-bin is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed') ErrorMessage: package libpam-modules-bin is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed') InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-01-29 (56 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1 SourcePackage: pam Title: package libpam-modules-bin 1.1.8-3.1ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: package libpam-modules-bin is not ready for configuration cannot configure (current status 'half-installed') UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam/+bug/1562179/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp