package python3-gdbm:amd64 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[subash]

when i open my pc it displays "report a problem" dialouge evrery minutes or so

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: python3-gdbm:amd64 (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-26.30-generic 5.4.30
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-26-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Tue Apr 28 23:05:46 2020
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-21 (7 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20200203.1)
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 2.0.2
SourcePackage: python3-stdlib-extensions
Title: package python3-gdbm:amd64 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-04-28 (0 days ago)

[Eduardo Barretto (ebarretto)]

Thanks for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. We appreciate the difficulties you are facing, but this appears to be a "regular" (non-security) bug. I have unmarked it as a security issue since this bug does not show evidence of allowing attackers to cross privilege boundaries nor directly cause loss of data/privacy. Please feel free to report any other bugs you may find.

[Paul White (paulw2u)]

Probably long resolved and a bad download
sudo apt clean
and
sudo apt install python3-gdbm
probably resolves such an issue

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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