package libsmbclient:amd64 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.6 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Simon Wukits]

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libsmbclient:amd64 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-48.52-generic 5.4.60
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-48-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.9
AptOrdering:
 samba-libs:amd64: Install
 libwbclient0:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Mon Mar 15 20:47:38 2021
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-09-30 (166 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.2, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.18rc1, python-is-python2, 2.7.17-4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.2ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: samba
Title: package libsmbclient:amd64 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.6 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)

[Lucas Kanashiro (lucaskanashiro)]

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report.

The logs are not very helpful in this case, the only thing I saw was:

dpkg: error processing package libsmbclient:amd64 (--configure):
 package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration

Did you try to remove the package and install it again? I tried to upgrade it from 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.4 to 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.6 in a Focal as you did, but I was not able to reproduce the failure, it worked just fine. There are some CVE fixes which does not seem to introduce a real regression.

Since there is not enough information in your report to begin triage or to
differentiate between a local configuration problem and a bug in Ubuntu, I
am marking this bug as "Incomplete". We would be grateful if you would:
provide a more complete description of the problem, explain why you
believe this is a bug in Ubuntu rather than a problem specific to your
system, and then change the bug status back to "New".

For local configuration issues, you can find assistance here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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