Public bug reported: This happens when upgrading to Ubuntu 21.10. This is the full error:
Setting up ubuntu-advantage-tools (27.2.1~21.10.1) ... ERROR: File not found '/run/cloud-init/instance-data.json'. Provide a path to instance data json file using --instance-data dpkg: error processing package ubuntu-advantage-tools (--configure): installed ubuntu-advantage-tools package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ubuntu-minimal: ubuntu-minimal depends on ubuntu-advantage-tools; however: Package ubuntu-advantage-tools is not configured yet. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.10 Package: ubuntu-advantage-tools 27.2.1~21.10.1 Uname: Linux 5.4.72-microsoft-standard-WSL2 x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu67 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown Date: Mon Jul 19 14:32:11 2021 DuplicateSignature: package:ubuntu-advantage-tools:27.2.1~21.10.1 Installing new version of config file /etc/ubuntu-advantage/uaclient.conf ... ERROR: File not found '/run/cloud-init/instance-data.json'. Provide a path to instance data json file using --instance-data dpkg: error processing package ubuntu-advantage-tools (--configure): installed ubuntu-advantage-tools package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 ErrorMessage: installed ubuntu-advantage-tools package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.9, Python 3.9.6, python3-minimal, 3.9.4-1 PythonDetails: N/A RebootRequiredPkgs: libc6 RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.20.9ubuntu2 apt 2.3.6 SourcePackage: ubuntu-advantage-tools Title: package ubuntu-advantage-tools 27.2.1~21.10.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed ubuntu-advantage-tools package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to impish on 2021-07-19 (0 days ago) ** Affects: ubuntu-advantage-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package impish uec-images -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1936833 Title: package ubuntu-advantage-tools 27.2.1~21.10.1 failed to install/upgrade: installed ubuntu-advantage-tools package post- installation script subprocess returned error exit status 1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-advantage-tools/+bug/1936833/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs