It looks to me like the file package was never configured, from apt- term.log with line numbers:
888 Preparing to unpack .../19-file_1%3a5.29-3_amd64.deb ...^M 889 Unpacking file (1:5.29-3) over (1:5.28-2ubuntu1) ...^M ** Also affects: apt (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: cracklib2 (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1681231 Title: package cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-3 failed to install/upgrade: dependency problems - leaving triggers unprocessed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1681231/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs