I am running into the same issue when I try to install *any* package using apt. It hangs at `Setting up hddtemp (0.3-beta15-52) ...` then timeouts with a plymouth-related error. Running `plymouth --ping` does indeed hang so I have attached the results with strace.
** Attachment added: "Plymouth strace" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hddtemp/+bug/1721585/+attachment/4977674/+files/strace-plymouth.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721585 Title: package hddtemp 0.3-beta15-52 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hddtemp/+bug/1721585/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs