package libgcrypt20:i386 1.7.6-1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[rakesh prasad]

ubuntu software updates not working

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: libgcrypt20:i386 1.7.6-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-22.24-generic 4.10.15
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-22-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
AptOrdering:
 libssl1.0.0:amd64: Install
 openssl:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Jun 13 09:43:47 2017
Dependencies:
 gcc-6-base 6.3.0-12ubuntu2
 libc6 2.24-9ubuntu2
 libgcc1 1:6.3.0-12ubuntu2
 libgpg-error0 1.26-2
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libgcrypt20:i386:1.7.6-1
 Setting up libssl1.0.0:amd64 (1.0.2g-1ubuntu11.2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libgcrypt20:i386 (--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
PackageArchitecture: i386
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: libgcrypt20
Title: package libgcrypt20:i386 1.7.6-1 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)

[dino99 (9d9)]

That version is now dead
http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-has-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-17-10-now-519360.shtml