package libexif12:amd64 0.6.21-6ubuntu0.4 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[guysaunders]

That's it

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: libexif12:amd64 0.6.21-6ubuntu0.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-48.52-generic 5.4.60
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-48-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.12
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
Date: Thu Sep 1 15:44:40 2022
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libexif12:amd64:0.6.21-6ubuntu0.4
 Setting up python3-cryptography (2.8-3ubuntu0.1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libexif12:amd64 (--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 2020-09-29 (701 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 20.04.1 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200731)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.5, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.2ubuntu0.1
SourcePackage: libexif
Title: package libexif12:amd64 0.6.21-6ubuntu0.4 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)

[Hugh McMaster (hmcmaster)]

Please run:

    sudo apt update; sudo apt install -f

You can also try:

    sudo apt reinstall libexif12