package libcairo-perl 1.106-1build1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[David]

tried to update the package using ubuntu software updater

Description: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS
Release: 16.04

libcairo-perl:
  Installed: 1.106-1build1
  Candidate: 1.106-1build1
  Version table:
 *** 1.106-1build1 500
        500 http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libcairo-perl 1.106-1build1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-34.53-generic 4.4.15
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-34-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Feb 16 18:49:21 2017
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2017-02-16 18:49:05
 Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.64'
 Install: snap-confine:amd64 (2.21, automatic)
 Upgrade: ubuntu-core-launcher:amd64 (1.0.27.1, 2.21)
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libcairo-perl:1.106-1build1
 Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libcairo-perl (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-10 (190 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: libcairo-perl
Title: package libcairo-perl 1.106-1build1 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)

[Florian Schlichting (fschlich)]

unfortunately, apport didn't include much info about why this error occurs; could you try running 'sudo apt-get install -f', or any of the solutions mentioned at http://askubuntu.com/questions/148715/how-to-fix-package-is-in-a-very-bad-inconsistent-state-error

[David (mrmusic00)]

This command form askubuntu.com fixed it

|sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq zramswap-enabler Thanks for
the help |

Op 16-2-2017 om 22:29 schreef Florian Schlichting:
> unfortunately, apport didn't include much info about why this error
> occurs; could you try running 'sudo apt-get install -f', or any of the
> solutions mentioned at http://askubuntu.com/questions/148715/how-to-fix-
> package-is-in-a-very-bad-inconsistent-state-error
>
> ** Changed in: libcairo-perl (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>

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[Florian Schlichting (fschlich)]

you're welcome :-)