Same issue here, I do "sudo pkill snapd" every time dpkg gets stuck on setting up snapd, at least this lets other packages to continue installing/updating.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1776622 Title: snapd on cosmic never finishes installing/updating. Can't install any other updates. Status in snapd: Confirmed Status in snapd package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: snapd (2.33+18.10ubuntu3) cosmic never finishes installing. Can't install any other updates. The first time I gave up waiting and killed it. Then... $ sudo apt full-upgrade E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. $ sudo dpkg --configure -a Setting up snapd (2.33+18.10ubuntu3) ... snapd.snap-repair.service is a disabled or a static unit, not starting it. << never ends >> All the while the snap and snapd process use about 0.3% CPU (which is more than usual). WORKAROUND: sudo killall apt dpkg sudo dpkg -r snapd gnome-software-plugin-snap sudo apt update sudo apt full-upgrade --- ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: snapd 2.33+18.10ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-22.24-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jun 13 16:49:20 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-05-26 (17 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Alpha amd64 (20180525) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: snapd UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapd/+bug/1776622/+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
