package traceroute 2.0.13-2 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[ben]

Binary package hint: traceroute

i tried to install traceroute using apt-get install, like i do with all normal installs, but it hung on "unpacking traceroute" so i killed the process now its stuck halfway and i cant purge it

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: traceroute 2.0.13-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-30.59-generic 2.6.32.29+drm33.13
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-30-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
AptOrdering: traceroute: Purge
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Mar 31 21:45:49 2011
Dependencies:

ErrorMessage: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20110211.1)
PackageArchitecture: unknown
SourcePackage: traceroute
Title: package traceroute 2.0.13-2 failed to install/upgrade: Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should reinstall it before attempting a removal.

[Brian Murray (brian-murray)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Reviewing your dmesg attachment to this bug report it seems that there may be a problem with your hardware. I'd recommend performing a back up and then investigate the situation. Measures you might take include checking cable connections and using software tools to investigate the health of your hardware. Thanks and good luck!

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

[Expired for traceroute (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.]