package python3.2 3.2.3-6ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.

[Mrinal Thakur]

would not update the system. had to install synaptic and reinstall the package from there.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: python3.2 3.2.3-6ubuntu3.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Nov 18 23:50:38 2012
ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: python3.2
Title: package python3.2 3.2.3-6ubuntu3.1 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting configuration.
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.