Public bug reported: Upgrading a 14.04 machine to 16.04 in the QA Jenkins we see this message.
Hopefully useful log extracts: Setting up libpam-modules:amd64 (1.1.8-3.1ubuntu3) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of passwd: passwd depends on init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~); however: Version of init-system-helpers on system is 1.14. dpkg: error processing package passwd (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libuuid1:amd64: libuuid1:amd64 depends on passwd; however: Package passwd is not configured yet. dpkg: error processing package libuuid1:amd64 (--configure): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure. dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of libblkid1:amd64: libblkid1:amd64 depends on libuuid1 (>= 2.16); however: Package libuuid1:amd64 is not configured yet. ** Affects: init-system-helpers (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to init-system-helpers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1541914 Title: passwd depends on init-system-helpers (>= 1.18~); however: Version of init-system-helpers on system is 1.14 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/init-system-helpers/+bug/1541914/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs