package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

Bug #1708888 reported by naceur
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dpkg (Ubuntu)
Invalid
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util-linux (Ubuntu)
Invalid
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Bug Description

installation of calibre and other applications failed.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2.1
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
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Aug 4 19:28:57 2017
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package bsdutils (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-08 (58 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
 apt 1.4
SourcePackage: util-linux
Title: package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2.1 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)

Revision history for this message
naceur (bouha) wrote :
Revision history for this message
dino99 (9d9) wrote :
Changed in util-linux (Ubuntu):
status: New → Invalid
Changed in dpkg (Ubuntu):
status: New → Invalid
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