Public bug reported: this error was the result of python 2.7.14 upgrade. I am still working on it.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: python-crypto 2.6.1-6ubuntu0.16.04.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-42.46~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-42-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Dec 27 22:00:16 2017 DuplicateSignature: package:python-crypto:2.6.1-6ubuntu0.16.04.2 Processing triggers for systemd (229-4ubuntu21) ... dpkg: error processing package python-pkg-resources (--configure): package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-11-07 (50 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170801) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.3 apt 1.2.24 SourcePackage: python-crypto Title: package python-crypto 2.6.1-6ubuntu0.16.04.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: python-crypto (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1740338 Title: package python-crypto 2.6.1-6ubuntu0.16.04.2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-crypto/+bug/1740338/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs