Specifically, the local configuration problem here is in the LSB header of /etc/init.d/smfpd. This file isn't shipped by Ubuntu, so you will have to work out how to correct it locally or refer to whoever maintains the package containing it.
It's unfortunate that this takes out unrelated packages, but that's insserv for you. :-( ** Changed in: openssh (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to openssh in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1535859 Title: package openssh-server 1:6.9p1-2ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Status in openssh package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: This error manifested in the post-install process on a default upgrade of the system. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: openssh-server 1:6.9p1-2ubuntu0.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-23.28-generic 4.2.6 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-23-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jan 19 12:53:42 2016 DuplicateSignature: package:openssh-server:1:6.9p1-2ubuntu0.1:subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-12-11 (38 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.18.2ubuntu5.1 apt 1.0.10.2ubuntu1 SourcePackage: openssh Title: package openssh-server 1:6.9p1-2ubuntu0.1 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssh/+bug/1535859/+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