package hyphen-en-ca 0.10 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Duc Luong]

I tried to install a new input but it reported an error like in the summary. Please help me fix it! Thanks.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10
Package: hyphen-en-ca 0.10
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-26.28-generic 5.3.13
Uname: Linux 5.3.0-26-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8
AptOrdering: NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Jan 24 12:23:50 2020
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package hyphen-en-ca (--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 2020-01-23 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Release amd64 (20191017)
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.7, Python 3.7.5rc1, python3-minimal, 3.7.5-1
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu2
 apt 1.9.4
SourcePackage: openoffice.org-hyphenation
Title: package hyphen-en-ca 0.10 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)

[Chris Guiver (guiverc)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better.

Bug reporting is about finding & fixing problems thus preventing future users from hitting the same bug. You seem to need support more than have issues with a bug

I believe a Support site may be more appropriate, eg. https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu (this bug report can be converted to a question (which is aimed at support)). You can also find help with your problem in the support forum of your local Ubuntu community http://loco.ubuntu.com/ or asking at https://askubuntu.com or https://ubuntuforums.org, or for more support options please look at https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/community-support/709