So I'm afraid we don't have any data for this any more after the reinstall. /etc/machine-id should not be a directory but a plain file.
** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1609986 Title: package systemd 229-4ubuntu7 failed to install/upgrade: Failed to mount /etc/machine-id: Not a directory To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1609986/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs