Public bug reported: Happened during upgrade to release 18.10. I am using xubuntu. It was reported an issue with systemd during upgrade. Then it took much time (6 hours or more) to reach final error about problem with upgrade and rollback message. Seems systemd was not working during upgrade. After restart it's state is degraded in `systemctl status`.
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: systemd 239-7ubuntu10 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-10.11-generic 4.18.12 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-10-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Oct 19 05:04:56 2018 ErrorMessage: installed systemd package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-07-24 (451 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412) MachineType: LENOVO 2320EPG ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.18.0-10-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=1 Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.7rc1, python3-minimal, 3.6.6-1 PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15+, python-minimal, 2.7.15-3 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu5 apt 1.7.0 SourcePackage: systemd Title: package systemd 239-7ubuntu10 failed to install/upgrade: installed systemd package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to cosmic on 2018-10-19 (0 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/25/2017 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: G2ETB0WW (2.70 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 2320EPG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Win8 Pro DPK TPG dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrG2ETB0WW(2.70):bd09/25/2017:svnLENOVO:pn2320EPG:pvrThinkPadX230:rvnLENOVO:rn2320EPG:rvrWin8ProDPKTPG:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.family: ThinkPad X230 dmi.product.name: 2320EPG dmi.product.sku: LENOVO_MT_2320 dmi.product.version: ThinkPad X230 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO ** Affects: systemd (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package cosmic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1798740 Title: package systemd 239-7ubuntu10 failed to install/upgrade: installed systemd package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1798740/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs