Workaround: Can't apt-get remove due to very bad inconsistent state, but the following worked for reinstalling:
sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq virtualbox-guest-utils sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-utils -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1813137 Title: virtualbox-guest-utils 5.1.38-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2 failed to install/upgrade To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1813137/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs